Franciscan Missions in the Sierra Gorda
- Franciscan Missions in the Sierra Gorda
Infobox World Heritage Site
WHS = Franciscan Missions in the Sierra Gorda of Querétaro
State Party = MEX
Type = Cultural
Criteria = ii, iii
ID = 1079
Region = Latin America and the Caribbean
Year = 2003
Session = 27th
Link = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1079
The Franciscan Missions of the Sierra Gorda in the Mexican state of Querétaro were declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 2003. They were founded by Junípero Serra of the Franciscan Order, who also founded important missions in Alta California.
The five missions are: Santiago de Jalpan and Nuestra Señora de la Luz de Tancoyol in the municipality of Jalpan, Santa María del Agua de Landa and San Francisco del Valle de Tilaco in Landa, and San Miguel Concá in Arroyo Seco.
ee also
* Spanish missions in Mexico
External links
* [http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1079/ UNESCO Site]
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