Rafael Urdaneta, Táchira, Venezuela Genealogy

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

History

 * Its foundation dates back to August 18, 1883, the date on which the "Federal Armistice Territory" was created by decree issued by then President Antonio Guzmán Blanco, a decree given under concession to the Pamplona-born General Leonardo Canal.
 * In 1995 Delicias became a dependent parish of the Junín municipality.
 * The municipality of Rafael Urdaneta has a population of approximately 6,800 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1899-1997 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Church Records

 * 1577-1995 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1910-1947 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Cemeteries
Indexes of burials in the cemeteries of the Rafael Urdaneta municipality may be found at findagrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal Rafael Urdaneta