Concá in Arroyo Seco, Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
250th Anniversary of the Founding of the Mission at Concá
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 15, 2018
1. 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the Mission at Concá Marker
Mayo de 1994
Concá ... A Pame word that means ‘with me’. A mission where the victory of faith is a fight without truce in its simple facade, an architectural reflection of our mixed cultural heritage. It is the epilogue of the spiritual conquest that took place in this region. On the 250th anniversary of its founding, civil society and government leave a testimony of gratitude and admiration to those who contributed to this important mission.
May 1994
Erected 1994.
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 month for this entry is May 1994.
Location. 21° 26.638′ N, 99° 38.186′ W.
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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 2 other markers are within 21 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: San Miguel Concá Franciscan Mission (a few steps from this marker); 100th Anniversary of the Construction of the Temple of Purísima de Arista (approx. 19.7 kilometers away).
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 15, 2018
2. The facade of the Mission at Concá
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 15, 2018
3. The Franciscan shield on the Mission at Concá
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 15, 2018
4. An additional marker on the Mission at Concá
This additional marker is further to the right of the church near a secondary entrance to the church grounds. It mentions that the Mission was named a Querétaro State Cultural Heritage Site (Patrimonio Cultural del Estado) on July 12, 2002.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 15, 2018
5. 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the Mission at Concá Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 27, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
