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List of churches of the Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos

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

Settlement[nb 1] Year of Construction Architect Status of Restoration Picture
San José de Chiquitos 1745–1754 Unknown Restored 1988-2003 by Roth, et al.
San Rafael de Velasco 1747–1749 Martin Schmid Restored 1972-96 by Roth, et al.
San Javier 1749–1752 Martin Schmid Restored 1988-2003 by Roth, et al.
San Miguel de Velasco 1750–1757 Collaborator or pupil of Martin Schmid Restored 1979–1983 by Roth, et al.
Concepción 1753–1756 Martin Schmid, Fr. Johann Mesner Restored 1975–1996 by Roth, et al.
Santa Ana de Velasco 1770–1780 Unknown Partially restored 1989–2001 by Roth, et al.
San Ignacio de Velasco ?–1761 (destroyed in 1948) Collaborator or pupil of Martin Schmid Reconstructed 1964–1968; reconstructed 1992–2001 by Roth, et al.
San Juan Bautista 1755–1759? (damaged by fire 1781, 1811) Martin Schmid? Ruins of tower remain
Santiago de Chiquitos 1767 (destroyed mid-19th century) Unknown Reconstructed 1916–1920
Santo Corazón By 1769? Unknown Reconstructed

Notes

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  1. ^ Missions that are part of the World Heritage site are in bold.

References

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  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. ^ 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.