San Luis de la Paz, Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

Father Gonzalo de Tapia

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 14, 2018

1. Father Gonzalo de Tapia Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

1590 1990
Al primer misionero y fundador de esta
Parroquia “San Luis Rey”,
el venerable y virtuoso Padre
Gonzalo de Tapia, S.J.
en el cuarto centenario de la primera evangelizacion
el pastor y el pueblo de San Luis de la Paz
Gto., Mexico.
Para perpetua memoria.

English translation:
1590 - 1990
To the first missionary and founder of this Parish of San Luis Rey (Saint Louis the King), the venerable and virtuous
Father Gonzalo de Tapia, SJ
on the 400th anniversary of the first evangelization, the pastor and the people of San Luis de la Paz
Guanajuato, Mexico.
To his perpetual memory.

Erected 1990 by El pastor y el pueblo de San Luis de la Paz.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1590.

Location. 21° 17.903′ N, 100° 30.844′ W. Marker is in San Luis de la Paz, Guanajuato. Marker is on Matamoros just north

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of Calle Victoria, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Luis de la Paz GTO 37900, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 175th Anniversary of the Beginning of Independence (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Mine and Former Hacienda of Los Cinco Señores (approx. 7.9 kilometers away); Hacienda Baldomero (approx. 7.9 kilometers away); City Cemetery (approx. 8 kilometers away); Angustias Mine (approx. 8.2 kilometers away); The Model School (approx. 8.4 kilometers away); Aqueduct (approx. 8.4 kilometers away); J. Encarnación Olguín and Juana Lucio (approx. 8.4 kilometers away).

A statue of Father Gonzalo de Tapia and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 14, 2018

2. A statue of Father Gonzalo de Tapia and Marker

The Parish Church of San Luis Rey image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 14, 2018

3. The Parish Church of San Luis Rey

The marker and statue are to the right, near the group of people.

The altar of the Parish Church of San Luis Rey image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 14, 2018

4. The altar of the Parish Church of San Luis Rey

An interior view of the Parish Church of San Luis Rey image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 14, 2018

5. An interior view of the Parish Church of San Luis Rey

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 27, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.