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Diocesan Historical Archive of León
Leon, Nicaragua

Telephone: (505) 311 4221
Email: melendus@mauriciomelendez.net

The archive contains some of the oldest surviving records in Nicaragua. Leon Archivo Histórico Diocesano also houses marriage records for much of Nicaragua dating back to 1783, when it was an ecclesiastical seat.

Endangered Archives: Nicaragua

Central American Archives
4th Avenue, 7th and 8th Streets, Zone 1
Guatemala City, Guatemala

This History of the General Archive of Central America located in Guatemala gives more detail on the types of records held.

CRL (Center for Research Libraries) Acquires Central American Archives

Finding Aid

Costa Rica Catalogue Search

Accessing the CRL Collections Information on borrowing records

"The Archivo General de Centroamérica (Central American Archives) 1544-1821, in Guatemala, is the most comprehensive collection found anywhere in the world of historical records spanning the period of Spanish rule in the Americas. The holdings of the Archivo include myriad types of documents covering a host of cultural, legislative, judicial, fiscal, economic, religious, military, agricultural and commercial matters pertaining to the Kingdom of Guatemala, an area which, from the time of the Conquest in 1544 through 1821, embraced modern-day Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and the Mexican State of Chiapas."^[1]

Libraries

National Library Rubén Darío
Plaza de la Republica
Managua, Nicaragua

Telephone: (505) 868 60161
Facebook

Museums

National Museum of Nicaragua
Palacio de la Cultura
4 Calle Noreste
Managua, Nicaragua

The National Museum of Nicaragua houses many fascinating old artifacts and artworks. Its paintings date from the Pre-Columbian period and it also has statuettes and ceramics as well as a great variety of other artworks.

For a list of museums in Nicaragua, go to List of museums in Nicaragua in Wikipedia.

Records Office

Consejo Supremo Electoral
Contiguo a centro comercial Metrocentro
pista Juan Pablo II
Managua, Nicaragua 14005

Telephone: +505 1800 1273
Email: info@cse.gob.ni

Registro del Estado Civil de las Personas del Municipio de __________ (put name of town)
Forms to order births, deaths, marriages, and divorces

References

↑ "Archivo General de Centro America, 1544-1821. Guatemala." at Center for Research Libraries. https://catalog.crl.edu/Record/ab5229b5-a49e-5e58-8fad-e16946ba2a03, accessed 18 October 2022. CRL purchased microfilms of the complete set of the Archivo General de Centroamérica (Central American Archives, or CAA)

[1] "Archivo General de Centro America, 1544-1821. Guatemala." at Center for Research Libraries. https://catalog.crl.edu/Record/ab5229b5-a49e-5e58-8fad-e16946ba2a03, accessed 18 October 2022. CRL purchased microfilms of the complete set of the Archivo General de Centroamérica (Central American Archives, or CAA)

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 == Archives ==
-'''Diocesan Historical Archive of León'''<br>Leon<br>Telephone: (505) 311 4221<br>Email: [mailto:melendus@mauriciomelendez.net melendus@mauriciomelendez.net]<br>
+'''Diocesan Historical Archive of León'''<br>Leon, Nicaragua<br><br>Telephone: (505) 311 4221<br>Email: [mailto:melendus@mauriciomelendez.net melendus@mauriciomelendez.net]<br>
 :The archive contains some of the oldest surviving records in Nicaragua. Leon Archivo Histórico Diocesano also houses marriage records for much of Nicaragua dating back to 1783, when it was an ecclesiastical seat.
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+[https://eap.bl.uk/search?f%5B0%5D=country%3ANicaragua '''Endangered Archives: Nicaragua''']
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 '''Central American Archives'''<br>4th Avenue, 7th and 8th Streets, Zone 1<br>Guatemala City, Guatemala
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 == Libraries ==
-'''National Library Rubén Darío'''<br>Plaza de la Republica<br>Managua<br>Telephone: (505) 868 60161<br>
+'''National Library Rubén Darío'''<br>Plaza de la Republica<br>Managua, Nicaragua<br><br>Telephone: (505) 868 60161<br>
 [https://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Library-of-Nicaragua-Rub%C3%A9n-Dar%C3%ADo/172382769508206 Facebook]
 == Museums ==
+'''National Museum of Nicaragua'''<br>Palacio de la Cultura<br>4 Calle Noreste<br>Managua, Nicaragua<br><br>
+:The National Museum of Nicaragua houses many fascinating old artifacts and artworks. Its paintings date from the Pre-Columbian period and it also has statuettes and ceramics as well as a great variety of other artworks.
-'''Chorotega Nicarao Enrique Berio Mantica Museum'''<br>Maroon, Chinandega<br>Telephone: (505) 2341 2491 Ext. 121/575 0051<br>Email: [mailto:egretta01@yahoo.com egretta01@yahoo.com]<br>
+For a list of museums in Nicaragua, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Nicaragua List of museums in Nicaragua] in Wikipedia.
-Website: [https://www.desdechinandega.com/museo-chorotega-nicarao.html Chorotega Nicarao Enrique Berio Mantica Museum]<br>
-Website #2: [http://www.bio-nica.info/Museos/MuseoChorotegaChinandega.htm Chorotega Nicarao Museum "Enrique Berio Mantica"]
-:Objectives: Contribute to the strengthening of the culture and education of the Chinandegana society. Tribute to the ancestral peoples of Nicaragua, the Chorotegas and Nicaraos.
+==Records Office==
+[https://www.cse.gob.ni/es/registro-civil '''Consejo Supremo Electoral''']<br>
+Contiguo a centro comercial Metrocentro<br>
+pista Juan Pablo II<br>
+Managua, Nicaragua 14005<br>
-'''CIDCA Historical Cultural Museum'''<br>Bicu-Cidca<br>Bluefields<br>Telephone: (505) 2572 2735<br>Email: [mailto:bicucidca@gmail.com bicucidca@gmail.com]<br>
+Telephone: +505 1800 1273<br>
-Website: [https://vianica.com/attraction/497/museo-histo-rico-cultural-cidca CIDCA Historical Cultural Museum]<br>Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/bicucidca/ Bicu-Cidca]<br>
+Email: [mailto:info@cse.gob.ni info@cse.gob.ni]
-Website #3: [https://crld.ucdavis.edu/cidca-historical-cultural-museum CIDCA Historical Cultural Museum]
-:CIDCA Historical Cultural Museum of the Caribbean Coast BICU – CIDCA is recognized as the space that promotes, conserves and emphasize the cultural and historical researches about the Nicaraguan Caribbean Region in the city of Bluefields since 1982.
+Registro del Estado Civil de las Personas del Municipio de __________ (put name of town)<br>
+[https://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/meetings/wshops/2000_Chile_CRVS/Docs/Nicaragua.pdf Forms to order births, deaths, marriages, and divorces]
-'''Museum of Anthropology and History of Rivas'''<br>Escuela Nacional de Ingeniería<br>1 block East, 1 ½ block North<br>Rivas, Managua<br>Telephone: (505) 2563 3708<br>
-Email: [mailto:museoderivas@yahoo.es museoderivas@yahoo.es]<br>
-Website: [https://vianica.com/attraction/66/museum-of-anthropology-and-history-of-rivas Museum of Anthropology and History of Rivas]<br>
-Website #2: [https://www.iberia.com/mx/destination-guide/managua/rivas-museum-of-history-and-anthropology/ Rivas Museum of History and Anthropology]
-:The building functions as a museum that has interesting expositions in several rooms. The first room is the largest one and here you can find exhibits of pre-Columbian pottery that was recovered or dug up during expeditions.  In another room full of paintings the most representative legends of Rivas are depicted.
-'''National Museum of Nicaragua'''<br>Palacio de la Cultura<br>4 Calle Noreste<br>Managua<br>
-Website: [https://www.nicaragua.com/attractions/museums/national-museum/ National Museum of Nicaragua]<br>
-Website #2: [https://vianica.com/go/specials/17-national-museum-nicaragua.html National Museum]<br>
-Website #3: [http://www.wordtravels.com/Attractions/3219 National Museum of Nicaragua]<br>
-Website #4: [http://www.destination360.com/central-america/nicaragua/national-museum National Museum of Nicaragua]
-:The National Museum of Nicaragua houses many fascinating old artifacts and artworks. Its paintings date from the Pre-Columbian period and it also has statuettes and ceramics as well as a great variety of other artworks.
-'''Pre-Columbian Museum of Chagüitillo'''<br>Villa Chagüitillo<br>Sébaco<br>Matagalpa<br>Telephone: (505) 5755 9148<br>Email: [mailto:cihualcoatl.09@gmail.com cihualcoatl.09@gmail.com]<br>
-Website: [https://vianica.com/attraction/108/pre-columbian-museum-of-chaguitillo Pre-Columbian Museum of Chagüitillo]
-:The Pre-Columbian museum in Chagüitillo is one of the most interesting places in the area of Sébaco to learn more about the rich history of this region. In the zone of Chagüitillo (a small settlement 4 kilometers from the city of Sébaco) there are several archeological sites where hundreds of petroglyphs and other ancient objects can be found.
-For a list of museums in Nicaragua, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Nicaragua List of museums in Nicaragua] in Wikipedia.
+==References==
 [[Category:Nicaragua]][[Category:Nicaragua Archives and Libraries]]