1: Research
2: Civil Registration
3: Emigration and Immigration
4: Church and Cemetery Records
5: Maps and Gazetteers
6: Newspapers
7: Geo/Culture/History
8: Get Help
Goals 1, 2, 4 (Spanish) | Goals 3, 5, 9 (Spanish)
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Goal 1: Learn about research in Chile.
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ALearn about Chile research.
- Get Started: Watch this video (in Spanish) for an overview of genealogy resources.
FS—Recursos Genealogicos de Chile (Genealogical Resources of Chile)- 65:14 (2017) - Here are some tips for getting the most out of your Chilean research.
LT—Tips for Maximizing Leads in Chilean Genealogy Research - Archives & Libraries: Learn about Chile archives and libraries in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
FS—Wiki: Chile Archives and Libraries - Explore archive resources for immigration on the
Guia Genealogica site. - Correspondence: Use this guide for corresponding with Chilean organizations about genealogy resources.
FS—Spanish Letter-Writing Guide - Search for free online books on Chile research on the FamilySearch site.
Records
- Record Finder: Use the Chile Record Finder to understand record types for research.
FS—Wiki: Chile Record Finder - Explore the Forebears.io site for research records.
- Old Documents: Explore the Spanish Paleography Tool site for help with reading older documents.
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for research records. Then use the learnings for searches for an ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
BExplore Spanish genealogy terms and Chilean names.
- Terms: Know the basic genealogy terms that are useful for Spanish research.
FS—Wiki: Spanish Genealogical Word List - Names: Learn about Chilean naming customs for research.
FS—Wiki: Chile Personal Names - Search the Geneanet site for Chilean surnames.
