Latin American Resources
Welcome! Explore our collection of classes and content created and selected especially for our Latin American audiences by FamilySearch.
New at RootsTech 2026
Spanish Language Sessions
La investigación genealógica y el uso especializado de fuentes documentales en Colombia
Felipe Araujo de la Torre
Portuguese Language Sessions
Learn the Basics of FamilySearch
Introduction FamilySearch 101 Series | en
Discover FamilySearch 101, a beginner-friendly guide to starting your family tree. Learn to add relatives, explore records, and preserve memories as you begin your family history journey.
FamilySearch 101 | Episode 1
Join us in starting your family history journey in Episode 1 of FamilySearch 101. Learn to create a free account, add members, and use the app to begin building a simple, accurate family tree.
FamilySearch 101 | Episode 2
Continue your family history in FamilySearch 101 Episode 2 as it teaches you how to navigate your family tree and add memories! Begin uploading photos, stories, and audio to your family's memories.
FamilySearch 101 | Episode 3
In FamilySearch 101 Episode 3 learn to use Record Hints to find records like birth, census, and marriage records.. Learn to verify sources, search historical records, and explore Genealogies.
FamilySearch 101 | Episode 4
Continue learning in FamilySearch 101 Episode 4. Attach sources, verify ancestors, and keep your tree accurate. Learn to find and merge duplicates to preserve family history for future generations.
FamilySearch 101 | Episode 5
FamilySearch 101 Episode 5 shows how to use Family Groups, search records by place, and use Full-Text Search to find ancestors in un-indexed global documents and uncover new family connections.
Getting Started with Your Family History
Vaya con Dios: Hispanic Immigration to North America
Tracing Hispanic immigrants back to their homelands can be easier if you know the basic research process and you leave no stone unturned in your search for records. This presentation will teach the necessary methodology and how to use it to trace a Hispanic immigrant back to their hometown in Mexico, Latin America or Europe.
Learning Sessions
Savoring Memories: Adding Your Family Recipes
Preserve your family's culinary heritage with Storied! Watch how to add treasured recipes and their stories to your collection, transforming each dish into a delicious gateway to your family's history for generations to come.
Como crecer tu árbol genealógico y conectar tus antepasados
Karina E. Morales, Nancy Steffy Orellana Vidal
