Toluca, Mexico State, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
Church and Convent of El Carmen
Toluca y su alrededores
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 15, 2021
1. Church and Convent of El Carmen Marker
The marker has been vandalized and is missing most of its text.
Este conjunto religioso se construyó en 1698 con la finalidad de cubrir las necesidades espirituales de generadas por el proceso de evangelización y por la presencia de los españoles que llegaron a habitar el territorio del antiguo Tollocan, "montaña del Dios Tolotzin".
Los primeros religiosos que llegaron a Toluca en 1524 fueron de la orden franciscana, años después llegaron los Carmelitas Descalzos, quienes hacia 1694 solicitaron el permiso correspondiente para construir un templo y convento para su orden. En 1720 este convento se convirtió en la "sede del colegio moral" de los Carmelitas Descalzos.
Los numerosos conflictos políticos, militares e ideológicos que sucedieron a lo largo del siglo XIX … hasta las Leyes de Reforma … ello 1883 …
Church and Convent of El Carmen
This religious complex was built in 1698 in order to meet the spiritual needs generated by the process of evangelization and the presence of the Spaniards that arrived to inhabit the territory of the former Tollocan, "Mountain of God Tolotzin.”
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1698.
Location. 19° 17.633′ N, 99° 39.342′ W. Marker is in Toluca, Estado de Mexico (Mexico State). Marker is on Santos Degollado just east of Primo de Verdad, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Toluca MEX 5000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Del Carmen Religious Assembly (a few steps from this marker); General Melchor Múzquiz (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Constituent Congress of 1857 (about 150 meters away); Manuel de Olaguibel (about 180 meters away); Francisco Modesto de Olaguibel (about 180 meters away); The Founding of the State of Mexico (about 180 meters away); Commercial Distributor Guerra "El Venado" (about 180 meters away); Temple of the Santa Veracruz (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toluca.
Regarding Church and Convent of El Carmen. Due to the missing
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 15, 2021
2. Church and Convent of El Carmen Marker English text
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 15, 2021
3. Church and Convent of El Carmen Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 17, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
