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


Thumbnail ki he ʻOku mahuʻinga ʻi he virtual 2026 | José Hernández
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 19:30
Thumbnail ki he ʻOku mahuʻinga ʻi he virtual 2026 | Zico
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 15:11
Thumbnail ki he How Full-Text Search Can Uncover Latin American Genealogy
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 50:23
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

How Full-Text Search Can Uncover Latin American Genealogy

Edward A. Rueda

Thumbnail ki he FamilySearch for Latinos: Using AI to Grow Your Tree
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 51:49
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

FamilySearch for Latinos: Using AI to Grow Your Tree

Ada Luque Nelson

Thumbnail ki he Genealogy Without Borders: Research Your Mexican Roots from the U.S.
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 54:44
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

Genealogy Without Borders: Research Your Mexican Roots from the U.S.

Virginia Shade

Spanish Language Sessions


Thumbnail ki he Tan Fácil como Contar hasta 3
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e Spanish
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 32:22
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

Tan Fácil como Contar hasta 3

Reyna I. Aburto, Jorge Daniel Alvarado

Thumbnail ki he La investigación genealógica y el uso especializado de fuentes documentales en Colombia
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e Spanish
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 59:40
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

La investigación genealógica y el uso especializado de fuentes documentales en Colombia

Felipe Araujo de la Torre

Thumbnail ki he Cómo hacer genealogía en Paraguay
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e Spanish
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 20:00
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

Cómo hacer genealogía en Paraguay

Alan Aponte

Thumbnail ki he Investigación Genealógica en Uruguay
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e Spanish
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 53:2
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

Investigación Genealógica en Uruguay

Andrea Nehr

Thumbnail ki he Historia del Registro Civil y del doble apellido en España
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e Spanish
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 1:00:36
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

Historia del Registro Civil y del doble apellido en España

Ricardo Celiberti Morales

Portuguese Language Sessions


Thumbnail ki he Pesquisa de Registros de Imigrantes no Brasil
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e Portuguese
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 47:19
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

Pesquisa de Registros de Imigrantes no Brasil

Henrique Trindade Abreu

Thumbnail ki he Encontrando Antepassados Espanhóis no Brasil: Métodos Pr��ticos
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e Portuguese
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 56:35
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

Encontrando Antepassados Espanhóis no Brasil: Métodos Práticos

Fernando Pedron

Thumbnail ki he Fontes Documentais no Brasil:  Pesquise em Diversos tipos de Registros e Arquivos
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e Portuguese
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 31:4
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

Fontes Documentais no Brasil: Pesquise em Diversos tipos de Registros e Arquivos

Adriana Sinibaldi

Thumbnail ki he O Contexto da Imigração Portuguesa como Chave para a Pesquisa Genealógica no Sudeste
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e Portuguese
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 57:54

Learn the Basics of FamilySearch


Thumbnail ki he Introduction FamilySearch 101 Series | en
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 00:41

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.

Thumbnail ki he FamilySearch 101 | Episode 1
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 4:51
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

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.

Thumbnail ki he FamilySearch 101 | Episode 2
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 5:34
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

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.

Thumbnail ki he FamilySearch 101 | Episode 3
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 5:17
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

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.

Thumbnail ki he FamilySearch 101 | Episode 4
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 3:58
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

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.

Thumbnail ki he FamilySearch 101 | Episode 5
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 4:9
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

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


Thumbnail ki he Getting Started with Research in Mexico
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 52:53
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2023

Getting Started with Research in Mexico

Debbie Gurtler

Thumbnail ki he Getting Started with Research in Brazil
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 47:39
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2023

Getting Started with Research in Brazil

Debbie Gurtler

Thumbnail ki he Vaya con Dios: Hispanic Immigration to North America
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 53:33
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2024

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.

Thumbnail ki he Vaya con Dios: inmigración hispana a América Latina
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 57:7
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2023

Vaya con Dios: inmigración hispana a América Latina

Debbie Gurtler

Learning Sessions


Thumbnail ki he Savoring Memories: Adding Your Family Recipes
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 5:25
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

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.

Thumbnail ki he Página principal de FamilySearch
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e Spanish
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 20:11
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2024

Página principal de FamilySearch

Alicia Fernández

Thumbnail ki he Como crecer tu árbol genealógico y conectar tus antepasados
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e Spanish
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 59:4
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

Como crecer tu árbol genealógico y conectar tus antepasados

Karina E. Morales, Nancy Steffy Orellana Vidal

Thumbnail ki he Discovering your Roots: Getting Started with Central and South American Family History
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 55:29
Thumbnail ki he Opening the Door to Latin American Genealogical Research with Full-text Searches
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 59:31
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2025

Opening the Door to Latin American Genealogical Research with Full-text Searches

James Tanner

Thumbnail ki he Certifying Citizenship: An Introduction to U.S. Naturalization Records
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 1:2:31
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2025

Certifying Citizenship: An Introduction to U.S. Naturalization Records

Alyssa Gamble Martinez