Tekal de Venegas, Centro, Yucatán, Mexico Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Tekal de Venegas family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

History

 * Exact data regarding the founding of Tekal de Venegas is unknown.
 * After the conquest, the encomienda regime was established.
 * 1825 Tecoh becomes part of the Sierra Baja district with headquarters in Mama.
 * On November 30, 1840, Tecoh is a district of the department of Mérida in the state of Yucatan.
 * On July 24, 1867, the municipality of Tecoh belongs to the Acanceh district of the state of Yucatan.
 * On September 28, 1889, the town of Tecoh was erected as a town.
 * On March 31, 1913, the rural property called “San Lorenzo Pelé” ceased to belong to this town.
 * 1930: It was established as a free municipality and was assigned a part of the Temax territory.
 * 1937: By decree its name changes to Tekal de Venegas.
 * The municipality of Tekal de Venegas has a population of approximately 2,600 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1866-2003 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio General Tekel de Venegas
 * Address: Calle 21 #0, Colonia Manzana Tekal de Venegas, Tekal de Venegas