In 1867, during the fall of the Second Empire, the exconvent served as a prison for Archduke Maximilian of the Habsburgs. Today, the exconvent serves as the Episcopal Headquarters & the Conservatory of Music.
Templo y exconvento de las Teresitas October 8th 2014 This church/exconvent complex, a hidden jewel in Queretaro’s historic center, was the last of the 17 monumental convents built in the city during the colonial era & the only neoclassical one. It was built for the Reformed Discalced Carmelites (Barefoot Carmelites) of St. Teresa of Jesus, an order that was established in 1593 by two Spanish saints - Saint Teresa of Ávila and Saint John of the Cr ... read more
North America » Mexico » Querétaro » Santiago de Querétaro 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