Santiago de Querétaro in Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
Temple of “San Francisquito”
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton
1. Temple of “San Francisquito” Marker
The marker is a two-sided, bilingual marker.
Formó parte las capillas de indios distribuidas en diversos rumbos de la ciudad.
Se le conoce como de San Francisquito, porque San Francisco de Asís es el patrono del barrio, que se localiza en la ladera sur-oriente del cerro del Sangremal.
La construcción de la capilla se inició el 30 de agosto de 1785, con la aportación de Don Francisco Alday, y su consagración tuvo lugar el 8 de septiembre de 1786.
English:
It was part of the chapels for Indians distributed in different parts of the city.
It is known as “San Francisquito”, because Saint Francis of Asís is the Patron of the neighborhood, located in the southwest part of the “Sangremal” mountain.
The chapel started its construction
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Man-Made Features • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is August 30, 1785.
Location. 20° 35.36′ N, 100° 22.886′ W. Marker is in Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro. It is on Calle 21 de Marzo just east of Calle Aurora, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Santiago de Querétaro QUE 76058, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico and in the Bajío. Globally, it is in North America, specifically in Mesoamerica, on the Ring of Fire, and in the Western Hemisphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, a Spanish colony, and the Aztec Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fountain of the Marquis II (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Aqueduct of Querétaro (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Agustín Rivera Ugalde
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 15, 2017
2. Temple of “San Francisquito” Marker
The marker is to the far left in this view, seen through the bed of the truck in front of the temple.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 15, 2017
3. Temple of “San Francisquito” and Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 8, 2020
4. A painting of the "Divine Pastor" inside the Temple of San Francisquito
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 15, 2017
5. An interior view of the Temple of “San Francisquito”
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 15, 2017
6. An 'arma christi' made of local stone outside of the temple
Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 321 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 15, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on March 16, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 5, 6. submitted on July 15, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
