Bella Vista, Corrientes, Argentina Genealogy

Argentina

Corrientes Province

Department of Bella Vista

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

History

• The history of Bella Vista began around 1774. At that time the site was called San Fernando de Garzas.
• Years later, these lands were called La Crucecita, and were mostly used to moor ships during the night, when navigation on the Paraná River became difficult.
• The town was founded on June 3, 1825.
• The Immigrant Law of 1830 generated a great expansionary growth due to the settlement of foreigners and a diversified agricultural economy.
• The department of Bella Vista has a population of approximately 37,000 people.

Parish Records

• Iglesia Católica. Nuestra Señora del Carmen (Bella Vista) Registros parroquiales, 1827-1921 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
• Argentina, Select Baptisms Index, 1642-1912 - in Ancestry ($)
• Argentina, Baptisms, 1645-1930 - in MyHeritage ($)

Census Records

• Primer Censo Nacional, 1869 : Bella Vista (departamento), Corrientes - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
• 2º Censo Nacional, 1895 : Bella Vista (Departamento), Corrientes - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
• Argentina, National Census, 1869 - in Ancestry ($)
• Argentina National Census 1869 - in MyHeritage ($)
• Argentina, National Census, 1895 - in Ancestry ($)
• Argentina National Census, 1895 - in MyHeritage ($)

Cemeteries

• Cementerio Corpus Christi

Municipalities

• Bella Vista
• Tres de Abril

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