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San Antonio church & ex-monastery

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December 30th 2014
The order of the ‘barefoot’ Franciscans was founded in the city in 1613 & dedicated to San Antonio de Padua. Construction of their monastery began that year & it’s one of the oldest buildings in the city. The adjoining church was completed in 1678. ... read more

North America » Mexico » Querétaro » Santiago de Querétaro

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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