Almirante Padilla, Zulia, Venezuela Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Almirante Padilla ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History

 * Cacique Nigale fell in combat on June 23, 1607 when it was captured by Spanish invaders on the island of Zapara, after being the leader of the resistance of the Añú and Paraujano people of Lake Maracaibo.
 * May 3, 1890; Zulia and Falcón are declared in possession of their respective sovereignties.
 * In a decree of July 7, 1890, the islands of Toas and San Carlos were incorporated into Zulia, entrusting them with their civil organization.
 * On July 15 of the same year, it integrates them into the Mara district.
 * On May 26, 1989, it became an independent municipality named after Admiral José Prudencio Padilla.
 * Its capital is El Toro located on the island of Toas.
 * The Municipality of Almirante Padilla has a population of approximately 14,300 people.

Civil Registration

 * Registros civiles : municipio Almirante Padilla, Zulia, 1890-2000 - Haga clic en el enlace para ver la disponibilidad de los registros.
 * Registros civiles : Isla de Toas, Almirante Padilla, Zulia, 1990-2000 - Haga clic en el enlace para ver la disponibilidad de los registros.
 * Registros civiles : Monagas, Almirante Padilla, Zulia, 1890-2000 - Haga clic en el enlace para ver la disponibilidad de los registros.

Church Records

 * Iglesia Católica. Nuestra Señora de Lourdes (Isla de Toas, Zulia) Registros parroquiales, 1911-1956 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries
Indexes of burials in the cemeteries of the Almirante Padilla municipality may be found at findagrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal Isla de Toas
 * Dirección: Calle 40, Isla de Toas, Almirante Padilla

Islands of Almirante Padilla
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