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History plaque

Cathedral & ex-monastery San Felipe Neri

September 8th 2014
The city ‘s Cathedral & adjacent ex-monastery, formerly the San Felipe Neri Oratory, is located at the corner of Madero & Ocampo. Unlike most cathedrals in the world, Queretaro’s cathedral is not located in the main square. The old monastery, more commonly referred to as the Conín Palace, now houses the Ministry of Urban Development and Public Works. Conin was an Otomi leader who converted t ... read more
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Mexican Flag The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more
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