List of churches of the Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos

Contents

This table provides an overview of the churches in the Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos.[1][2]

Settlement[3]Year of ConstructionArchitectStatus of RestorationPicture
San José de Chiquitos1745–1754UnknownRestored 1988-2003 by Roth, et al.
San Rafael de Velasco1747–1749Martin SchmidRestored 1972-96 by Roth, et al.
San Javier1749–1752Martin SchmidRestored 1988-2003 by Roth, et al.
San Miguel de Velasco1750–1757Collaborator or pupil of Martin SchmidRestored 1979–1983 by Roth, et al.
Concepción1753–1756Martin Schmid, Fr. Johann MesnerRestored 1975–1996 by Roth, et al.
Santa Ana de Velasco1770–1780UnknownPartially restored 1989–2001 by Roth, et al.
San Ignacio de Velasco?–1761 (destroyed in 1948)Collaborator or pupil of Martin SchmidReconstructed 1964–1968; reconstructed 1992–2001 by Roth, et al.
San Juan Bautista1755–1759? (damaged by fire 1781, 1811)Martin Schmid?Ruins of tower remain
Santiago de Chiquitos1767 (destroyed mid-19th century)UnknownReconstructed 1916–1920
Santo CorazónBy 1769?UnknownReconstructed

References

  1. 1.Lasso Varela, Isidro José (2008-06-26). "Influencias del cristianismo entre los Chiquitanos desde la llegada de los Españoles hasta la expulsión de los Jesuitas" (in Spanish). Departamento de Historia Moderna, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia UNED. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
  2. 2.Groesbeck, Geoffrey A. P. (2007). "The Jesuit Missions: Their Churches". La Gran Chiquitania. Archived from the original on 2009-04-06. Retrieved 2009-01-16.
  3. 3.Missions that are part of the World Heritage site are in bold.