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| − | | link5=[[Cuba Genealogy|Cuba]]}}Guide to '''Cuba ancestry, family history and genealogy''': birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. | + | | link5=[[Cuba Genealogy|Cuba]] |
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==Country Information== | ==Country Information== | ||
Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean whose nearest neighbors are the [[United States Genealogy|United States]], [[Bahamas Genealogy|the Bahamas]], [[Haiti Genealogy|Haiti]], and [[Jamaica Genealogy|Jamaica]]. It was formerly a colony of [[Spain Genealogy|Spain]]. The official language is Spanish.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Cuba," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba, accessed 3 May 2016.</ref> | Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean whose nearest neighbors are the [[United States Genealogy|United States]], [[Bahamas Genealogy|the Bahamas]], [[Haiti Genealogy|Haiti]], and [[Jamaica Genealogy|Jamaica]]. It was formerly a colony of [[Spain Genealogy|Spain]]. The official language is Spanish.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Cuba," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba, accessed 3 May 2016.</ref> | ||
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<h3>Getting Started with Cuba Research</h3> | <h3>Getting Started with Cuba Research</h3> | ||
Links to articles on getting started with Cuba research. | Links to articles on getting started with Cuba research. | ||
| + | *[[Media:Cuba Research Guide edited version.pdf|Cuba Research Guide]] | ||
*[[How to Find Birth Records]] | *[[How to Find Birth Records]] | ||
*[[How to Find Marriage Records]] | *[[How to Find Marriage Records]] | ||
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| − | [[ | + | |<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Cuba Online Genealogy Records]]</span> |
| + | |<span class="community_button">[[FamilySearch Genealogy Research Groups|Ask the <br>Community]]</span></div> | ||
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== Cuba Map == | == Cuba Map == | ||
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Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Cuba. Provinces: | Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Cuba. Provinces: | ||
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| − | + | <li>Pinar del Río </li> | |
| − | + | <li>Artemisa </li> | |
| − | + | <li>La Habana (city)</li> | |
| − | + | <li>Mayabeque </li> | |
| − | + | <li>Matanzas </li> | |
| − | + | <li>Cienfuegos </li> | |
| − | + | <li>Villa Clara </li> | |
| − | + | <li>Sancti Spiritus </li> | |
| − | + | <li>Ciego de Avila </li> | |
| − | + | <li>Camagüey </li> | |
| − | + | <li>Las Tunas </li> | |
| − | + | <li>Granma </li> | |
| − | + | <li>Holguín </li> | |
| − | + | <li>Santiago de Cuba</li> | |
| − | + | <li>Guantánamo </li> | |
| + | <li>Isla de la Juventud</li> | ||
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==FamilySearch Resources== | ==FamilySearch Resources== | ||
| − | Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in | + | Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family. |
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research | *[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research | ||
| − | *[https://familysearch.org/ | + | *[https://www.familysearch.org/ask/landing?search=Latin%20America%20Research&show=lessons&message=true Latin American research] - Online genealogy courses |
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1927079?region=Cuba Historical Records] | *[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1927079?region=Cuba Historical Records] | ||
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[[Category:Cuba]] | [[Category:Cuba]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:23, 8 April 2020
Guide to Cuba ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Country Information[edit | edit source]
Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean whose nearest neighbors are the United States, the Bahamas, Haiti, and Jamaica. It was formerly a colony of Spain. The official language is Spanish.[1]
Getting Started[edit | edit source]
Getting Started with Cuba ResearchLinks to articles on getting started with Cuba research. |
Cuba Research ToolsLinks to articles and websites that assist in Cuba research. |
Cuba Map[edit | edit source]
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Cuba.
Provinces[edit | edit source]
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Cuba. Provinces:
- Pinar del Río
- Artemisa
- La Habana (city)
- Mayabeque
- Matanzas
- Cienfuegos
- Villa Clara
- Sancti Spiritus
- Ciego de Avila
- Camagüey
- Las Tunas
- Granma
- Holguín
- Santiago de Cuba
- Guantánamo
- Isla de la Juventud
FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
- Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
- Latin American research - Online genealogy courses
- Historical Records
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Cuba," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba, accessed 3 May 2016.
