Cabañas, Zacapa, Guatemala Genealogy

History

 * It was originally called San Sebastián Chimalapa, but it changed its name to Cabañas in 1890.
 * Between 1908 and 1920 it was included in the department of El Progreso.
 * Cabañas became the jurisdiction of the Department of Zacapa in 1920 and there it has remained since then.
 * The municipality of Cabañas has a population of approximately 11,000 people

Civil Registration

 * Registros civiles, 1880-1932 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Parish Records

 * There are no records for only the municipality of Cabañas. See the records of neighboring municipalities.

Census Records

 * Padrones de Guatemala : Chimalapa – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal de Cabañas
 * Cementerio de la Aldea de El Rosaio