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We have made our best effort in trying to produce accurate
information. Additionally, we have used a less busy format trying
to concentrate on our main objective, and at the same time, keeping a simple
but elegant style in the format, easy reading and fast loading. If you find any mistakes,
broken links, or can contribute
additional information or have any suggestions with regards to
the form or contents of this material, please drop us a
message at our e-mail.
I'd like to take the
opportunity to thank Elvira Perez, Aleyda Vegas y
Miriam Bocanegra de Montaña for their help and
support during my personal investigations and their contribution with materials and many ideas.
Each state page is organized with the following sections:
General Information
We have heavily relied on
the information on states found in "Atlas
Práctico de Venezuela" published by the
newspaper El Nacional and Cartografía
Nacional, which
describes the changes in the state frontiers.
Historical and geopolitical
aspects are also described that in some form have influenced not only migration
patterns, but also the movement of physical state borders.
Associations and Societies
Any association or society that can contribute
information of value for the investigation with seat in the state.
Vital Records
Your genealogy investigation greatly depends on
the factual data found in what we call Vital Records. These
records contain real information regarding the main events which affected
the life of your ancestor such as birth, death, marriages and
divorces.
The civil records are only as recent as 1873 when
the Venezuelan president Guzman Blanco, established by decree the current
records system. Before these dates, we must rely on the records kept by
the catholic church.
In this section we list a directory of churches, civil registries, government
offices where document copies can be requested such as births, marriages and deaths
certificates.
Here you
will find a list of the church parishes that were microfilmed by the
Genealogical Society of Utah and available to the public through The Family
History Centers located at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Civil Registries
A directory
of the main civil records offices and government office where you could request
a copy of documents which reflect events such as birth, death, marriages, and
divorces.
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Other
records
Genealogical and Historical Records
Here you will find a directory of ecclesiastical registries microfilmed
by the Genealogical Society of Utah and available in the Family
History Centers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-Day Saints . Also, a link
to the Directory of Catholic Churches where document copies can be requested
such as baptisms, deaths or marriage certificates.
Gazetteers and Maps
References to maps or gazetteers that can
better orient the investigation and to identify nearby populations and possible
movement
of borders.
Bibliography and Literature
Historical or bibliographical books of reference.
Archives and Libraries
Directory of Libraries or Archives with seat in
the state.
Cities and Places
Look for here the name of the populations of the
state.
Miscellaneous
Anything that doesn't fit in any other section.
People Born in this State
This section is dedicated to the biographical
works or genealogies of people born in the state, published on the internet.
Other Internet Resources
Other important internet resources with information on this state.
Here are other general links about Venezuela
Good Luck in your research!
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