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== Getting started with&nbsp;Guatemala research  ==
== Getting started with Guatemala research  ==


#A good place to start is to follow the suggestions in "[https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog How to Begin]"
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#Do a place search in the [https://beta.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog]&nbsp;
#Search [https://beta.familysearch.org/#form=historical_records Historical Records] of the Family History Library
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== Si usted entiende español  ==
== Si usted entiende español  ==


Le invitamos a buscar información en español en la página de Guatemala en el wiki de FamilySearch español. También le invitamos a compartir información útil allí: https://wiki.familysearch.org/es/Guatemala
Le invitamos a buscar información en español en la página de Guatemala en el wiki de FamilySearch español. También le invitamos a compartir información útil allí. Véase el enlace en la parte inferior de la página.


== '''Guatemala General History'''<br> ==
== Guatemala General History  ==


The following is taken from a book “Guatemala the Land of the Quetzal” by William T. Brigham. A facsimile reproduction of the 1887 Edition. Unitversity of Florida Press, Gainesville, 1965. Library of Congress catalog Card No. 65-14894 pages 265-268, 271, 281, and 283"<br>  
The following is taken from a book “Guatemala the Land of the Quetzal” by William T. Brigham. A facsimile reproduction of the 1887 Edition. Unitversity of Florida Press, Gainesville, 1965. Library of Congress catalog Card No. 65-14894 pages 265-268, 271, 281, and 283"<br>  
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The largest jurisdictions in Guatemala are called 'Departments'. These are analogous to States or Provinces in other countries.  
The largest jurisdictions in Guatemala are called 'Departments'. These are analogous to States or Provinces in other countries.  


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*[[Alta Verapaz, Guatemala|Alta Verapaz]]  
*[[Alta Verapaz, Guatemala|Alta Verapaz]]  
*Chimaltenango  
*Chimaltenango  
*Chiquimula  
*Chiquimula  
*[[Esquintla, Guatemala|Esquintla]]  
*[[Esquintla, Guatemala|Esquintla]]  
*[[Guatemala, Guatemala|Guatemala Department]] includes Guatemala City  
*[[Guatemala, Guatemala|Guatemala Department]]<br>(includes Guatemala City)
*Huehuetenango  
*Huehuetenango  
*Izabal  
*Izabal  
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*Jutiapa  
*Jutiapa  
*Peten  
*Peten  
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*[[Quetzaltenango, Guatemala|Quetzaltenango]]  
*[[Quetzaltenango, Guatemala|Quetzaltenango]]  
*[[Quiche, Guatemala|Quiche]]  
*[[Quiche, Guatemala|Quiche]]  
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*Totonicapan  
*Totonicapan  
*Zacapa
*Zacapa
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== Research Tools ==
== Featured Content ==


*Research Guide:&nbsp;[http://net.lib.byu.edu/fslab/researchoutlines/LatinAmerica/Guatemala.pdf BYU Research Outline for Guatemala]
*[[Parishes of Guatemala]]
*[[Guatemala Websites|Websites]]  
*Listing of all [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=1927125 records collections for Guatemala] available on FamilySearch.org


'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:'''  
'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:'''  
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*[[Guatemala Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
*[[Guatemala Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
*[[Guatemala, Guatemala City, 1877 General Census (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Guatemala, Guatemala City, 1877 General Census (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
== Research Tools  ==
*[[Guatemala Websites|Websites]]
*Research Guide:&nbsp;[http://net.lib.byu.edu/fslab/researchoutlines/LatinAmerica/Guatemala.pdf BYU Research Outline for Guatemala]
*Listing of all [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=1927125 records collections for Guatemala] available on FamilySearch.org
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*[http://www.eguate.com/site/es/historia/departamental/escuintla.html Guatemala History]
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