Ancud, Chiloé, Chile Genealogy

Chile

Chiloé Province

Comuna of Ancud

History

• San Carlos de Chiloé, the first village in the area, was founded in 1768 by residents of San Antonia de Chacao.
• During the independence process in Chile, many battles fought in the area.
• In 1834, they changed the name of the town of San Carlos de Chiloé to Ancud.
• In 1879, the cathedral and public buildings of the civic center and many houses were burned in a fire.
• The earthquake and tsunami of 1960 married much destruction in the city.
• The commune of Ancud has an approximate population of 42,000 people.

Civil Registration

• Registros civiles, Ancud,1885-1932 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Parish Records

• Registros parroquiales, Ancud, 1706-1928 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
• Registros parroquiales, Chacao, 1845-1941 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries

• Cementerio Municipal de Ancud
• Parque Cementerio Jardin Ancud

Localities

• Calle
• Chacao
• Coipomó
• Cuarteles
• Degañ
• Intendencia
• Pilluco
• Pugueñún
• Pumanzano
• Puntra
• Quempillén

References

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