La Granja, Santiago, Chile Genealogy

Guide to Commune of La Granja ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History

 * In the year 1571, the Cabildo de Santiago made a donation to Don Pedro de Miranda of some uncultivated lands, dry lands, that were located in the northern sector of the Maipo River.
 * In the year 1708, the Jesuits, who at the time were the owners of the Estación Chequén, built some irrigation canals, making these lands the most fertile in the Region.
 * In 1892 the Municipality of La Granja was created.
 * On May 30, 1925 was born the Commune and Sub-delegation of Cisterna, absorbing within its limits much of the territory of La Granja.
 * On July 13, 1939 he managed to return to be the commune of La Granja.
 * The commune of La Granja has a population of approximately 121,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * Chile, Civil Registration, 1885-1903 - in MyHeritage ($)

Parish Records

 * Chile, Marriages, 1579-1930 - in MyHeritage ($)
 * Chile, Baptisms, 1585-1932 - in MyHeritage ($)
 * Chile, Deaths, 1700-1920 - in MyHeritage ($)

Localities

 * Avenida Central
 * Malaquías Concha
 * Parque Intercomunal
 * San Gregorio Oriente
 * San Gregorio Poniente
 * San José de La Estrella
 * Santa Rosa