La Libertad, Santa Elena, Ecuador Genealogy

Guide to Canton of La Libertad ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History

 * Known by the name La Agujereada, La Hueca, La Propicia or La Libertad, it was discovered by the famous Spanish Captain Francisco Pizarro on August 18, 1527.
 * In 1918 the name of "La Agujereada" was changed to "La Libertad".
 * La Libertad was created as a parish on December 22, 1937.
 * La Libertad Canton was elevated to canton level on April 14, 1993.
 * The canton La Libertad has a population of approximately 96,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * There are no online records for the La Libertad Canton.

Parish Records

 * There are no online records for the La Libertad Canton.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio de La Libertad

Urban Parishes

 * La libertad