Early History
During the early 18th century, some San Juan registers mentioned a “Sitio de Dorado” (a golden place). From the beginning of the Spanish colonial period until 1831, Dorado existed as a barrio (or ward) of the town of Toa Baja. Over several years, the community grew and established its town center called the “new pueblo” to differentiate itself from Toa Baja, which became known as the “old pueblo.” Over several years, the barrios that currently makeup Dorado grew, and the people of the “new pueblo” wanted to separate themselves from Toa Baja.
On November 22, 1842, Jacinto López Martínez, the Sergeant at Arms, petitioned the Spanish Governor of Puerto Rico, Santiago Méndez Vigo, to establish the municipality of Dorado. The governor authorized the town’s founding pending the construction of public works, including an administrative building and a church near the town square. Finally, in 1848, the structure of the public works was completed, and López Martínez became the first mayor of Dorado.
Index for Baptism
This index covers the years from January 1, 1865, through September 5, 1954, Books 2 to 10. Although only 9 and 10 do not appear to be filmed.
Baptism Records
| Book | Year | Race | Image | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 Jan 1865-23 Aug 1873 | 118 | |||
| 3 | 23 Aug 1873-9 Apr 1880 | 797 | |||
| 4 | 10 Apr 1880-25 Mar 1884 | 1184 | |||
| 5 | 23 Jan 1887-20 May 1890 | 489 | |||
| 6 | 13 Dec 1893-31 Dec 1911 | 840 | |||
| 7 | 12 May 1912-25 Dec 1925 | 8 | |||
| 8 | 26 Dec 1926-19 Jul 1936 | 155 |
Index for Marriage
This covers books 2,3 and 4 from Oct 1, 1849, to Dec 19, 1964
Marriage Records
Burial Records
There are none available.