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Cuba, Church Records, 1584-1960
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Cuba
Flag of the Republic of Cuba
Flag of the Republic of Cuba
Location of Cuba
Location of Cuba
Record Description
Record Type: Church
Collection years: 1584-1960
Languages: Spanish
Title in the Language: Cuba, Registros Parroquiales, 1584-1960
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Vanderbuilt University Department of History, Tennessee


What is in This Collection?

This collection consists of Catholic Church Records from Cuba. Most of the records are baptisms, with some marriages. These records specifically document former slaves who immigrated to Cuba, became free, and were baptized.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Computer Aided Indexing (CAI)

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Reading These Records

These records are written in Spanish. For help reading them see:

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Baptism

  • Date
  • Place
  • Parish
  • Father's name
  • Mother's name

Marriage

  • Bride's name and age
  • Groom's name and age
  • Bride's parents (if known)
  • Groom's parents (if known)
  • Date of marriage
  • Names of witnesses

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Name of the person
  • Approximate date of the event

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records
  • If available, check the image for additional information
  • Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

  • The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
  • Try searching by surname only
  • Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in these Cuban records:

Citing This Collection

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
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