Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina Genealogy

Guide to Department of Luján de Cuyo ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History

 * The good disposition and meekness of the Indians made it possible for the encomenderos (person who takes orders from another) to take hold, but some Spaniards moved the Indians to Chile, consequently affecting the Indian workforce, which motivated authorizing the introduction of slaves.
 * The department of Luján de Cuyo was created on May 11, 1855 with the name of "Villa de Luján".
 * Its municipality was created in 1872.
 * It was decided to elevate Villa de Luján to the category of "City" in October 1949. In 1964, this and the department were renamed "Luján de Cuyo".
 * The Luján de Cuyo Department has a population of approximately 120,000 people.

Parish Records

 * Iglesia Católica (Luján, Mendoza) Registros parroquiales, 1843-1937 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Census Records

 * Primer Censo Nacional, 1869 : Luján (Departamento), Mendoza - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * 2º Censo Nacional, 1895 : Luján (Departamento), Mendoza - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Parque Municipal Lujan De Cuyo Dirección: Anchorena, 5507 Luján de Cuyo
 * Cementerio Islamico de Mendoza Dirección: Terrada 2210, 5507 Luján de Cuyo
 * Deleg Cementerio Dirección: De Constanzo L., Luján de Cuyo
 * Parque Jardín Mendoza Dirección: San Martín 1107, 5507 Luján de Cuyo