Franciscan Missions in the Sierra Gorda of Querétaro
The Franciscan missions of the Sierra Gorda of Querétaro are five missions built in Mexico between 1750 and 1760. The foundation of the missions is attributed to Junípero Serra, who also founded the most important missions in California. They were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2003.
| Franciscan Missions in the Sierra Gorda of Querétaro | |
|---|---|
Mission At Santiago de Jalpan | |
| Location | Sierra Gorda, Querétaro, Mexico |
| Coordinates | 21.204°N 99.464°W |
| Built | Between 1750 and 1760 |
| Built for | Franciscan Order |
| Restored | 1990s |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Franciscan Missions in the Sierra Gorda of Querétaro |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii |
| Designated | 2003 (27th session) |
| Reference no. | 1079 |
| Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Location of Franciscan Missions in the Sierra Gorda of Querétaro in Mexico | |
They are an example of an architectural and stylistic unity with a tempera painting that is one of the best examples of popular New Spain Baroque. According to the criteria to which the UNESCO inscription as a World Heritage Site refers, the missions are testimony to the important exchange of values during the colonization process, both in the center and north of Mexico and in the west of what currently occupies the territory of the United States.
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