Colón, Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

The Santo Domingo Mission

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 10, 2017

1. The Santo Domingo Mission Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Misión de Santo Domingo
Este edificio se ubica sobre una colina rocosa; su construcción comienza en abril de 1691 y se concluye a mediados de 1704, bajo la administración del misionero fundador del pueblo, el Fraile Dominíco Luís de Guzmán. En la hornacina que remata su portada se encuentra la estatua de Santo Domingo en piedra. Su planta es de cruz latina con eje oriente - occidente, ábside al occidente, la torre del campanario al norte, cúpula de gajos en planta octagonal rematada con linternilla coronada con cruz flamígera labrada en cantera, su policromía dominante es blanco, ocre, naranja y negro. Fue Santuario de la Virgen de los Dolores desde 1705 hasta 1892. Año 2002

English:
This building is located over a rocky hill; its construction began on April of 1961 (sic, 1691) and it was finished in 1704, by Fraile Dominíco Luís de Guzmán, people (sic, town) founder and manager, had this work on his charge. Its niche which completes the facade, we can see the Santo Domingo's statue made on rock. Its base is a southern cross and it is orientated towards an east-west axis,

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its apse to the west and its bell tower to the north, a domo in sections with an octagonal base finished on lantern crowned with a flamboyant cross carved quarry stone, white, ocherus, orange and black are the dominant polychromy. This building was the Santuary of Virgen de los Dolores from 1705 to 1892. 2002

Erected 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion • Man-Made Features. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1961.

Location. 20° 46.776′ N, 100° 3.125′ W. Marker is in Colón, Querétaro. Marker is on Calle Francisco I. Madero just north of Calle Salvador Díaz Mirón, on the left when traveling north. The marker is in the northeast corner of the sanctuary's atrium, near the entrance to the Museum of the Miracles. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Colón QUE 76270, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Sanctuary of Soriano (within shouting distance of this marker); History of the Basilica of Soriano (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); "La Palestina" (about 240 meters away); House of Clemente Ugalde (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); "El Jardín Unión" (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); "Antiguo Hospital" (approx.

An additional Santo Domingo Mission Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 10, 2017

2. An additional Santo Domingo Mission Marker

This additional marker is to the right of the main entrance to the mission. It reads:

XII 1687 · XII 1987
Pueblo y autoridades dedican esta placa al cumplirse 300 años del inicio de esta misión de Santo Domingo de Soriano, a la orden de predicadores patrocinadora, al maestro Fray Felipe Galindo, promotor, a Fray Luis de Guzman y los Chichimecas Jonaces fundadores, Colon, Qro. 27-XII-1987

English translation:
XII 1687 · XII 1987
The people and authorities dedicate this plaque on the 300th anniversary of the beginning of this mission of Santo Domingo de Soriano, to the order of sponsoring preachers, the teacher Friar Felipe Galindo, promoter Friar Luis de Guzmán and to the Chichimeca Jonaz founders, Colón, Querétaro, December 27, 1987

one kilometer away); Lieutenant Coronel Norberto García (approx. one kilometer away); The Landaverde House (approx. one kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colón.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 10, 2017

3. The Santo Domingo Mission Marker

The marker is to the right of the entrance to the Museum of the Miracles (Museo de los Milagros).

The Santo Domingo Mission image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 10, 2017

4. The Santo Domingo Mission

The original mission church is just to the north of the Sanctuary and Basilica of Soriano.

The sculpture of Santo Domingo in a small niche above the entrance to the original mission. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 10, 2017

5. The sculpture of Santo Domingo in a small niche above the entrance to the original mission.

The small sculpture is mentioned in the marker text.

The Santo Domingo Mission can be seen to the right of the Sanctuary of Soriano image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 10, 2017

6. The Santo Domingo Mission can be seen to the right of the Sanctuary of Soriano

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 17, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 2. submitted on September 18, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 17, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 6. submitted on September 18, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.