Cadereyta in Cadereyta de Montes, Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

Temple of San Gaspar

Cadereyta de Montes - Pueblo Mágico

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 9, 2020

1. Temple of San Gaspar Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Templo de San Gaspar
Su construcción se inicia en el año de 1759, siendo párroco Mariano del Villar. Se venera la imagen de la Virgen en su advocación a Nuestra Señora de Belén, donada por Juan José Gudiño. La fachada corresponde al año de 1850.

English:
Temple of San Gaspar
Its construction began in 1759, when Mariano del Villar was its parish priest. The Virgin's image is venerated in advocation of Our Lady of Belén, which was donated by Juan José Gudiño. Its facade was finished in 1850.

Erected by Municipio de Cadereyta.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1759.

Location. 20° 41.718′ N, 99° 49.252′ W. Marker is in Cadereyta, Querétaro, in Cadereyta de Montes. It is on Calle Miguel Hidalgo just east of Calle Felipe Ángeles, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cadereyta QUE 76504, 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: The Temple of Our Lady of Refuge (approx. 0.4 kilometers

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away); Lope Díez de Aux de Armendáriz (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The Temple of the Holy Ladder (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Monument to Ezequiel Montes (1820-1883) (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); The Temple of the Holy Solitude (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Friar Pablo de Betancur (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); The Temple of Saints Peter and Paul (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Temple of the Most Pure Conception (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cadereyta.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 9, 2020

2. Temple of San Gaspar Marker

The marker is to the left of the entry gate to the temple's atrium.

Temple of San Gaspar image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 9, 2020

3. Temple of San Gaspar

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 485 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 9, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.