Observation of Parish Books
Naguabo: It preserves part of a book of baptisms from 1798 to 1806. This series continues, from 1806 to 1812, with another incomplete book, whose second part contains marriage records from 1798 to 1806. By this date, they appear signed in the “Pueblo of Our Lady of the Rosary and the Glorious Martyr San Juan Nepomuceno.” There are fragments of another baptismal book (1813-1820) from whose date they continue in the “Parish Book where the records of those who are baptized in this Parochial Church are written, with pardo quality distinction, and it begins in 1820, when he was a bursar priest Fray Manuel de San Martín, who signs it.”
In the series of marriage records, there is a gap up to 1817. From 1826 it includes the book marked with the number 2, which is very damaged. At the end of it, there is a notebook of the second book of circulars and orders, from 1836 to Bishop Puig.
In the burial series, there are fragments of a book from 1810 to 1821 and another containing item from 1827 to 1847. On the other hand, the burial book labeled with the number 5 began in 1837. Unfortunately, these books’ bindings were redone, and some sheets were misplaced during this operation. As a result, several of these books are preserved in poor condition, apart from being mutilated.
From October 1818 to September 1820, the Franciscan Br. Vicente Nazario Garcia. He was followed as bursar by Fr. Manuel de San Martín, who appeared until February 1821. In 1824 Br. Ramón de Nuévalos, perhaps another emigrant from Venezuela.
Los archivos historicos de Puerto Rico. Apuntes de una visita (1960) Don Lino Gomez, O.F.M. 1964
Early History
Naguabo was founded near a ravine on the east coast and relocated in 1821 to its current location. However, church records go back to 1798. The Parrish was once called Nuestra Señora del Rosario y Glorioso Mártir San Juan Nepomuceno. In 1521, Daguao was burned down by the Caribs.
Naguabo Baptism Books
Whites, Pardos, and Enslaved
| Book | Year | Image | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1798-1806 | 1232 | Whites, Pardos | |
| 2 | 1806-1812 | 1424 | Pardos | |
| 3 | 1813-1820 | 1584 | Pardos | |
| 4 | 1820-1825 | 1605 | Pardos | |
| 5 | 1825-1836 | 1884 | Pardos | |
| 6 | 1825-1837 | 2539 | Pardos | |
| 7 | 1840-1847 | 3 | Pardos | |
| 8 | 1847-1870 | 248 | Pardos from 1847 to 1870 and Enslaved from 1859 to 1870. |
Whites
Race Not Classified
- Updated November 22, 2023. I found ten books on Baptisms that I did not include when indexing this town. Family Search filmed them separately, and I just happened to stumble across it. They are marked with an *.
- In 1930. These books were restored and bound by Don Miguel Ortiz Guzman by payment from Rev. Casimiro Calrada (Books 1, 2, 6, 7,8, 14, and 15)
| Book | Year | Image | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1854-1861 | 4 | 312 | |
| 2 | 1862-1865 | 341 | 326 | The index only goes up to the letter O. |
| 3 | 1865-1869 | 659 | 958 | |
| 4 | 1869-1872 | 971 | 1261 | |
| 4 | 1869-1870 | 1882 | 2142 | An additional duplicate book from 1869 to 1870. |
| 13 | 1872-1875 | 1273 | 1570 | Previously, Book 5. |
| 14 | 1875-1877 | 1584 | N/A | Previously, Book 6. |
| 15* | 1877-1880 | Link | Link | Previously, Book 7. No A in this index. Misplace film, new addition. |
| 8* | 1880-1883* | Link | Index | Link for 1882 |
| 9* | 1883-1885 | Link | Index | |
| 10* | 1885-1887 | Link | Index | |
| 11* | 1887-1891 | Link | Index | |
| 12* | 1891-1893 | Link | Index | |
| 13* | 1893-1895 | Link | Index | |
| 14* | 1895-1897 | Link | Index | |
| 15* | 1897-1898 | Link | Index | |
| 16* | 1898-1901 | Link | Index | |
| 17 | 1901-1904 | 3 | 318 | |
| 18 | 1904-1907 | 362 | 556 | |
| 19 | 1907-1909 | 570 | 762 | |
| 20 | 1909-1912 | 779 | 1128 | |
| 20 | 1909-1912 | 358 | This is a duplicate of the above: dark exposure. | |
| 25 | 1912-1916 | 1182 | 1156 | |
| 1916 | 1539 | |||
| 23 | 1919-1921 | 1903 | ||
| 24 | 1921-1925 | 2316 | 2287 | |
| 25 | 1925-1927 | 2711 | 2682 | |
| 26 | 1927-1928 | 32 | 5 | |
| 27 | 1928-1930 | 276 | 248 | |
| 28 | 1930-1932 | 528 | 492 | |
| 29 | 1932-1934 | 768 | 737 | |
| 30 | 1934-136 | 1014 | 983 |
Naguabo Marriage Books
| Book | Year | Image | Index | Race/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1798-1816 | 770 | Whites | |
| 2 | 1817-1826 | 923 | Whites | |
| 3 | 1826-1842 | 968 | Whites | |
| 4 | 1843-1876 | 2126 | ||
| 2 | 1822-1843 | Link | Pardos | |
| 3 | 1843-1850 | Link | Pardos | |
| 2 | 1876-1889 | 1287 | 1451 | |
| 6 | 1890-1907 | 1471 | 1605 | |
| 4 | 1901-1920 | 1628 | 1809 | |
| 5 | 1920-1936 | 1857 | 1831 |
Burials
| Book | Year | Image | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1810-1821 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 1821-1827 | 185 | ||
| 4 | 1827-1837 | 373 | ||
| 5 | 1837-1839 | 661 | ||
| 6 | 1839-1848 | 798 | ||
| 7 | 1851-1867 | 1103 | ||
| 8 | 1867-1879 | 1178 | ||
| 9 | 1879-1884 | 1486 | ||
| 10 | 1884-1888 | 1791 | 1991 | |
| 11 | 1888-1895 | 2021 | 2327 | |
| 12 | 1895-1898 | 2358 | 2635 | |
| 13 | 1898-1901 | 4 | 131 | |
| 14 | 1901-1920 | 155 | 255 |
Dead of Cholera (648)
| YEAR | IMAGE |
|---|---|
| 1855-1856 | 276 |
Brief History of the Cholera Outbreak in Puerto Rico
Other islands of the Caribbean had seen the Cholera epidemic before the deadly disease reached Puerto Rico. However, awareness of the epidemic led to preventative measures in Puerto Rico, including quarantines and spraying mail with vinegar. Cholera arrived in 1855 and, by 1856, had killed 30,000 people on the island.
Puerto Rico suffered a cholera epidemic that reached Mayagüez and affected a large part of the population. Dr. Betances, along with four other doctors, dedicated himself to attending to some 24,000 residents. Along with Dr. José Francisco Basora, he alerted and pressured the municipal government to take preventive actions such as burning slave quarters, because of their unhygienic and contaminated conditions. He also contributed to the creation of a temporary camp for slaves and a supplementary cemetery. Betances established and managed a temporary hospital that later became the San Antonio Hospital, the permanent municipal hospital in Mayagüez.
Cancel Sepúlveda, Mario R. “Puerto Rico: su transformación en el tiempo”. Blog del autor.
