Hispanic Family History Resources: Difference between revisions

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Hispanic Family History Resources (English)[edit | edit source]

Para ver este Portal en español, haga clic en: Recursos de genealogía hispana

Online Records and Databases[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Online Historical Records[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch has a large collection of online digital records, searchable databases, and online books for millions of people with Hispanic heritage.

Use these resources:

FamilySearch Historical Records Search - General Search of Indexed Records for All Countries
Search by Country

FamilySearch Historical Records Search by Country:

Ancestry[edit | edit source]

Ancestry ($) provides many online databases and records for the following countries:

Online Databases[edit | edit source]

Online Genealogy Records by Location - list of country-wide databases to indexes and records

Online Genealogy Records Wiki Page by Country:

FamilySearch Online Books[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Digital Library - Links to digital books on FamilySearch

Related Websites[edit | edit source]

PARES – Portal de Archivos Españoles - Search for ancestors in various archives of Spain, website is in Spanish.

Online Learning[edit | edit source]

Lesson Videos on the FamilySearch Learning Center

Hispanic Research

Introduction to Hispanic Research - Simple steps to begin your family history; 1 hr video

Mexico Research

“I Found My Abuela in Mexico, Now What?" - 48 min video
Online Resources for Mexico - 52 min video
Getting Started in Mexico? Why You Should Try Ancestry.com - 47 min video
Northeastern Mexico and Texas - 3 min video

Spain Research

Finding Echeverria in Spain and France - 9 part lesson series

Handwriting Helps

Spanish Genealogical Word List
Spanish Script Tutorial
Reading Spanish Handwriting - 1 hr, 7 min
Paleogra-what?! Deciphering Spanish Handwriting - 10 part lesson series

Help Near You[edit | edit source]

Family History Centers and Affiliate Libraries[edit | edit source]

Locate a family history center or Affiliate Library near your home. You will have access to online images not viewable from home. For family history centers, local staff can offer you free personal help.

Find a family history center or affiliate library

FamilySearch Community[edit | edit source]

The FamilySearch Community is an online resource that helps people interested in family history connect with each other worldwide. In the community, you can learn research strategies, view genealogy events, join various groups that have the similar interests, and connect with specialized research experts.

Genealogy Research Groups[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Genealogy Research Groups are resources where individuals can post specific genealogical questions or translation requests regarding a country or region in the world. The community consists of individuals who wish to collaborate and help one another find answers.

List of Genealogy Research Groups Available by Country

Genealogy Research Aids[edit | edit source]

The FamilySearch Research Wiki is an online genealogy guide that provides information about records to search and online databases available.

Country Wiki Pages

FamilySearch Volunteering – Hispanic Projects[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Indexing is a volunteer-based effort to index billions of records from around the world. You can help make indexes freely available online for yourself and others. You must have a free FamilySearch Account.

FamilySearch Opportunities - Click on, Find Projects to see a list of indexing projects
Latin America Catholic Church Finding Aid FamilySearch Wiki Project

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 == Hispanic Family History Resources (English)  ==
-'''Para ver este Portal en español, haga clic en:'''  [https://familysearch.org/wiki/es/Recursos_de_genealog%C3%ADa_hispana '''Recursos de genealogía hispana''']<u></u>
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+'''Para ver este Portal en español, haga clic en:'''&nbsp;&nbsp;[https://familysearch.org/wiki/es/Recursos_de_genealog%C3%ADa_hispana '''Recursos de genealogía hispana''']<u></u>
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    <li>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/places/europe/spain/ Spain]</li>
    <li>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/places/south_america/uruguay/ Uruguay]</li>
-</ul>
-|}
-<br><br>
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-====Findmypast====
-Findmypast ($) provides many online databases and records for the following countries:<br>
-{| style="width:100%; vertical-align:top;"
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-  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=argentina&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Argentina]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=bolivia&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Bolivia]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=chile&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Chile]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=costa%20rica&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Costa Rica]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=dominican%20republic&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Dominican Republic]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=ecuador&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Ecuador]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=el%20salvador&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance El Salvador]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=guatemala&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Guatemala]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=honduras&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Honduras]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=mexico&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance México]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=nicaragua&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Nicaragua]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=panama&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Panama]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=paraguay&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Paraguay]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=peru&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Peru]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=spain&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Spain]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=uruguay&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Uruguay]</li>
-</ul>
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-<br><br>
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-====MyHeritage====
-MyHeritage ($) provides many online databases and records for the following countries:<br>
-{| style="width:100%; vertical-align:top;"
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-<ul class="column-spacing-fullscreen" style="padding-right:5px;">
-  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Argentina&rpp=100 Argentina]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Bolivia&rpp=100 Bolivia]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Chile&rpp=100 Chile]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Columbia&rpp=100 Colombia]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Costa%20Rica&rpp=100 Costa Rica]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Dominican%20Republic&rpp=100 Dominican Republic]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Ecuador&rpp=100 Ecuador]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=El%20Salvador&rpp=100 El Salvador]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Guatemala&rpp=100 Guatemala]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Honduras&rpp=100 Honduras]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=M%C3%A9xico&rpp=100 México]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Nicaragua&rpp=100 Nicaragua]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Panama&rpp=100 Panama]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Paraguay&rpp=100 Paraguay]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Peru&rpp=100 Peru]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Puerto%20Rico&rpp=100 Puerto Rico]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Spain&rpp=100 Spain]</li>
-  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Uruguay&rpp=100 Uruguay]</li>
 </ul>
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 '''Lesson Videos on the FamilySearch Learning Center'''<br>
 *Hispanic Research
+:*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/introduction-to-hispanic-research Introduction to Hispanic Research] - Simple steps to begin your family history; 1 hr video
 *Mexico Research
+:*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/lessons/i-found-my-abuela-in-mexico-now-what “I Found My Abuela in Mexico, Now What?"] - 48 min video
+:*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/lessons/online-resources-for-mexico Online Resources for Mexico] - 52 min video
 :*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/lessons/getting-started-in-mexico-why-you-should-try-ancestry-com Getting Started in Mexico? Why You Should Try Ancestry.com] - 47 min video
 :*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/lessons/northeastern-mexico-and-texas Northeastern Mexico and Texas] - 3 min video
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 '''Handwriting Helps'''<br>
 *[[Spanish_Genealogical_Word_List|Spanish Genealogical Word List]]
-*[https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction Spanish Script Tutorial]
+*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-spanish-documents-pages/sp-overview(english) Spanish Script Tutorial]
 *[https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/lessons/reading-spanish-handwriting Reading Spanish Handwriting] - 1 hr, 7 min
 *[https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/lessons/paleogra-what-deciphering-spanish-handwriting-introduction Paleogra-what?! Deciphering Spanish Handwriting] - 10 part lesson series
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 ===Help Near You===
-====FamilySearch Centers and Affiliate Libraries====
+====Family History Centers and Affiliate Libraries====
-Locate a FamilySearch center or Affiliate Library near your home. You will have access to online images not viewable from home. For FamilySearch centers, local staff can offer you free personal help.
+Locate a family history center or Affiliate Library near your home. You will have access to online images not viewable from home. For family history centers, local staff can offer you free personal help.
-*[https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ Find a FamilySearch center or affiliate library]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ Find a family history center or affiliate library]
 ====FamilySearch Community====
 The FamilySearch Community is an online resource that helps people interested in family history connect with each other worldwide. In the community, you can learn research strategies, view genealogy events, join various groups that have the similar interests, and connect with specialized research experts.
 *[https://community.familysearch.org/en/categories/gp-groups-en English]
-*[https://community.familysearch.org/es/categories/gp-groups-es Español]
+*[https://community.familysearch.org/es/categories/gp-groups-es Español.]
 ====Genealogy Research Groups====
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 FamilySearch Indexing is a volunteer-based effort to index billions of records from around the world. You can help make indexes freely available online for yourself and others. You must have a free [https://www.familysearch.org/register/custom/1 FamilySearch Account].<br>
-*[https://www.familysearch.org/getinvolved/my-opportunities FamilySearch Opportunities] - Click on, ''Find Projects'' to see a list of indexing projects<br><br>
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/getinvolved/my-opportunities FamilySearch Opportunities] - Click on, ''Find Projects'' to see a list of indexing projects
-The FamilySearch Research Wiki creates finding aids to better help patrons understand what is in records and how to find them by locality. There are projects available to help research for information that will later be added to the Research Wiki. Some require a free [https://www.familysearch.org/register/custom/1 FamilySearch Account] to view records.
 *[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Latin America Catholic Church Finding Aid|Latin America Catholic Church Finding Aid]] FamilySearch Wiki Project