Etiqueta: Missionary Art & History

Church Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Todos Santos Todos Santos was originally a town dependent on the Mission of Our Lady of Pilar located in La Paz and established in 1723. A contribution from Rosa de la Peña, cousin of the Marquis of Villapuente, made the mission of Todos Santos possible. The donation was used
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San José del Cabo Aiñuiti Father Nicolas Tamaral founded the mission in 1730. After his death and martyrdom, the mission was abandoned. Later, it was moved to the location that today is known as San Jose del Cabo. According to the inventory of the mission, we know the church was built of jacal, thin sticks
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The Sudcalifornian missions endure as testimony to the congregation of men from different parts of the world. Once construction of the missions was underway, the surrounding areas began to populate. San Ignacio is such a case. The site called Kadda-Kaaman (Carrizal Creek) situated in the Sierra de San Vicente, was discovered in 1716 by the
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SANTIAGO DE LAS CORAS, SANTIAGO APÓSTOL O SANTIAGO AIÑINI (1721-1795) Endowed by the Marquis of Villapuente, the mission was established by Father Ignacio Maria Napoli on the gulf side at the southern end of the peninsula. The missionary, obeying the orders of Father Ugarte who was leaving for Colorado, arrived at the port of Las
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