Visita de la Presentación

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The Visita de la Presentación was a Catholic visita located in Baja California Sur, Mexico. The visita was founded by Franciscan missionary Francisco Palóu in 1769 as an extension of Misión San Francisco Javier de Viggé-Biaundó.

Visita de la Presentación
Visita de la Presentación is located in Baja California Sur
Visita de la Presentación
Location in Baja California
Visita de la Presentación is located in Mexico
Visita de la Presentación
Location in Mexico
LocationLoreto Municipality, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Coordinates25°44′36″N 111°31′51″W / 25.74333°N 111.53083°W / 25.74333; -111.53083 (Visita de la Presentación)
Name as foundedVisita de la Presentación
PatronThe Presentation of Mary
Founding date1769 (1769)
Founding priest(s)Francisco Palóu
Founding OrderFranciscans

Overview

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Location of Visita de la Presentación among the Spanish missions in Baja California

The visita is located about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north of Misión San Francisco Javier de Viggé-Biaundó, and 40 km southwest from Loreto.[1]

The visita was abandoned in 1817. Substantial remnants of stone structures and the water system survive.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "La Presentacion Visita Site · 23893 Baja California Sur, Mexico". La Presentacion Visita Site · 23893 Baja California Sur, Mexico. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  2. ^ Cultura BCS website (in Spanish)
  • Vernon, Edward W. 2002. Las Misiones Antiguas: The Spanish Missions of Baja California, 1683-1855. Viejo Press, Santa Barbara, California.