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=== Introduction === | === Introduction === | ||
Catholicism's roots extend deep into Spain's history. Parish and diocesan records created by the Catholic Church in Spain have long been considered some of the richest genealogical records in the world. Ever since the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_trent Council of Trent] Catholic parish records have been recorded, usually providing three generations in a single baptismal entry. | Catholicism's roots extend deep into Spain's history. Parish and diocesan records created by the Catholic Church in Spain have long been considered some of the richest genealogical records in the world. Ever since the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_trent Council of Trent] Catholic parish records have been consistently recorded, usually providing three generations in a single baptismal entry. | ||
The Catholic Church has created several different records. The most used in genealogical research include: baptisms (bautizos, bautismos), marriages (matrimonios), and burials (entierros, defunciones, fallecimientos). Other records include: confirmations (confimaciones), pre-marriage investigations (expedientes matrimoniales, información matrimonial). | |||
=== Parish Records === | === Parish Records === | ||