Jaral del Progreso, Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

Parish Church of San Nicolás de Tolentino

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 26, 2021

1. Parish Church of San Nicolás de Tolentino Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Parroquia de San Nicolás de Tolentino,
Patrono de la ciudad, iniciada en 1850 y terminada en 1884.

English translation:
Parish Church of San Nicolás de Tolentino,
Patron saint of the city, begun in 1850 and completed in 1884.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 20° 22.466′ N, 101° 3.855′ W. Marker is in Jaral del Progreso, Guanajuato. It is at the intersection of Lic. Benito Juárez and Manuel Doblado Sur, on the right when traveling south on Lic. Benito Juárez. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jaral del Progreso GTO 38470, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico

and in the Bajío.

Globally, it is in North America,

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 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Friar Bernardo Padilla G. (a few steps from this marker); The Route of Hidalgo

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Benito Juárez (within shouting distance of this marker); General Emiliano Zapata (within shouting distance of this marker); Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (within shouting distance of this marker); Professor Fulgencio Vargas Ortiz (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Father Elías Nieves (approx. 12.1 kilometers away); Blessed Friar Elías del Socorro Nieves (approx. 12.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jaral del Progreso.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 26, 2021

2. Parish Church of San Nicolás de Tolentino Marker

The marker is on the wall to the far left in this view of the parish church.

An interior view of the Parish Church of San Nicolás de Tolentino image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 26, 2021

3. An interior view of the Parish Church of San Nicolás de Tolentino

An 1877 burial niche for Camila and Jesus Patiño image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 26, 2021

4. An 1877 burial niche for Camila and Jesus Patiño

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 461 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 6, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.