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Patillas, Puerto Rico
Flag of the town of Patilla

A brief history

Patillas is a municipality of Puerto Rico located on the southeastern coast. And is south of San Lorenzo and neighboring YabucoaMaunabo, and east of Guayama and Arroyo. It consists of over 15 barrios. In addition, the church is part of the downtown area and the city’s administrative center. Finally, it is part of the Guayama Metropolitan area.

As early as 1760, there were people already settled in Patillas. However, It was not a permanent settlement until 1811 or 1813. In 1841 a fire in Patillas killed many people. Hence, the reason why many of the parochial books are water damaged and missing.

Accordingly, there was an establishment of a sugar cane mill that took advantage of the valley’s agricultural potential. Thus, this establishment provided a good source of income for the neighbors. In addition, it also was the main reason for the town’s foundation in 1811. As a result, Mrs. Adelina Cintrón, owner of “La Finca Patillas,” donated about 8 acres of land for the foundation. Most of the neighbors then relocated to the barrio of Cacao Bajo, on the west side of the town.

Patillas Baptisms

To conclude, this index is from a fellow researcher I met on Facebook by the name of Mr. Jose Bello.

NoteLocationCollection/ShelfFilmDGSFormat
Baptisms 1810-1870 (years missing; includes confirmations, 1867, 1871)Family History Library B1 Floor Film538737 8135620Click here
Baptism 1869-1917FHLB1 Floor Film538738 8135621Click here.
Baptism 1890-1917FHLB1 Floor Film538739 7226257Click here.
Baptism 1917-1922 Deaths1873-1900 Confirmations1856-1870, 1808, 1920-1930 Index of Baptisms 1857-1873, 1881-1922FHLB1 Floor Film538740 8135622Click here.
Baptism 1922-1931FHLB1 Floor Film1667960
Items 1-4
 8139945Click here.
Index of marriages 1877-1929FHLInternational B1 Floor Film1667960
Items 5-8
 8139945Click here.
Marriages 1842-1861FHLB1 Floor Film1667960
Item 9
 8139945Click here.
Baptism 1922-1931FHLB1 Floor Film1667960
Items 1-4
 8139945Click here.
Index of marriages 1877-1929FHLB1 Floor Film1667960
Items 5-8
 8139945Click here.
Marriages 1842-1940FHLB1 Floor Film1667960
Items 9-15
 8139945Click here.
Index courtesy of familysearch.com

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