Pinal de Amoles, Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
The Church of Real San José del Pinal de los Amoles
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 14, 2018
1. The Church of Real San José del Pinal de los Amoles Marker
La Iglesia del Real de San Jose del Pinal de los Amoles fue construida en el año de 1770 siendo Virrey Don Carlos Francisco de Croix, Marques de Croix; Arzobispo de Mexico Don Francisco Lorenzana y Butron; Alcalde Mayor de Cadereyta y su jurisdicción el Capitan Don Andres Gil de Taboada; Cura del Real de San Pedro Escanela, Antonio Manuel de Larrazaval; el Primer Vicario de la Iglesia Real de San Jose del Pinal de los Amoles fue el Bachiller Don Jose Maria Rodriguez, el primer servicio fue el 3 de abril de 1771.
H. Ayuntamiento 1997-2000
The Church of Real San José del Pinal de los Amoles was constructed in 1770 under the Viceroy Carlos Francisco de Croix, Marquis of Croix; Archbishop of Mexico Francisco Lorenzana y Butron; Mayor of Cadereyta and its jurisdiction the Captain Andrés Gil de Taboada; Priest of the Real de San Pedro Escanela, Antonio Manuel de Larrazaval; the first Vicar of the Church of Real San José del Pinal de los Amoles was José María Rodríguez, the first service was held on April 3, 1771.
Honorable Town Council of 1997-2000
Erected
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Man-Made Features • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1770.
Location. 21° 8.083′ N, 99° 37.529′ W. Marker is in Pinal de Amoles, Querétaro. It can be reached from Calle Independencia just west of Calle 5 de Mayo, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pinal de Amoles QUE 76300, 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 19 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jalpan (approx. 18.1 kilometers away); The Francisco Javier Mina Federal Secondary School (approx. 18.2 kilometers away); Friar Junipero Serra (approx. 18.2 kilometers away); Junípero Serra Chapel (approx. 18.2 kilometers away); Mission of Santiago de Jalpan (approx. 18.2 kilometers away); 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the Mission at Jalpan (approx. 18.2 kilometers away); The Bells of the Camino Real (approx. 18.2 kilometers away); Santiago de Jalpan Franciscan Mission (approx. 18.2 kilometers away).
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 14, 2018
2. The Church of Real San José del Pinal de los Amoles and Marker
The marker is to the right of the main entrance to the church.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 14, 2018
3. The Church of Real San José del Pinal de los Amoles and Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 14, 2018
4. An interior view of the Church of Real San José del Pinal de los Amoles
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 14, 2018
5. A nearby Monument to the Miners of Pinal de Amoles
Some few blocks from the church is this monument to the town’s mining heritage. The sculptor was Juan Velasco Perdomo (Fundición Neleco, 2003, www.neleco.com.mx).
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 14, 2018
6. An additional view of the Monument to the Miners of Pinal de Amoles
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 17, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
