Quezaltepeque, La Libertad, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * In 1550 it had about 1,000 inhabitants.
 * In 1770 Quezaltepeque belonged to the parish of San Salvador.
 * In 1786 it joined the Opico party.
 * Entered as a municipality in the department of San Salvador, in the district of Opico, on June 12, 1824.
 * By Executive Decree of October 4, 1833, the town of Quezaltepeque separated from the Opico party and joined the San Salvador party.
 * By Law of May 22, 1835, the town of Quezaltepeque became the head of the party and was incorporated in the department of Cuzcatlán (before San Salvador).
 * This situation continued until March 9, 1836, since on this date a Legislative Decree was issued by means of which the people, not the party, of Quezaltepeque, were added to the Federal District of the Republic of Central America.
 * On July 30, 1839, the Federal District was incorporated into the State of El Salvador and again constituted the department of San Salvador. The municipality of Quezaltepeque was added to this new administrative division.
 * In 1865, as part of the Opico district, it was incorporated into the department of La Libertad.
 * On March 10, 1874 it acquired the title of town.
 * On April 6, 1905 it obtained the title of city.
 * The municipality of Quezaltepeque has a population of approximately 56,200 people.

Civil Registration

 * Quezaltepeque (La Libertad) Registros civiles, 1867-1951 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Church Records

 * 1655-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Iglesia Católica. San José (Quezaltepeque, La Libertad) Registros parroquiales, 1750-1951 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Iglesia Católica. San Jerónimo (Nejapa, San Salvador) Registros parroquiales, 1757-1865 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries
Index of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of Quezaltepeque may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal de Quezaltepeque
 * Direction: Avenida 3 de Mayo, Quezaltepeque