Baroque mission churches of New Spain (Mexico) (17th–18th centuries)

1. Viceroyalty of New Spain established

   Jan 1, 1535Labels: Viceroyalty of, Mexico City

   • Britannica

2. Council of Trent reshapes Catholic religious art

   Dec 4, 1563Labels: Council of, Catholic Church

   • Britannica

3. Jesuits found Mission Loreto in Baja California

   Oct 25, 1697Labels: Mission Loreto, Jesuits

   • Mission Loreto

4. Dominicans complete Oaxaca’s Santo Domingo church

   Jan 1, 1724Labels: Santo Domingo, Dominicans

   • Santo Domingo

5. Sanctuary of Atotonilco construction begins

   Jan 1, 1740Labels: Sanctuary of, Jesuit retreats

   • UNESCO
   • Atotonilco

6. Stone church built at Mission Loreto

   Jan 1, 1744Labels: Mission Loreto, stone church

   • Mission Loreto

7. Santa Prisca church rises in Taxco

   Jan 1, 1751Labels: Santa Prisca, Taxco

   • UNESCO TL
   • Santa Prisca

8. Sierra Gorda Franciscan missions begin at Jalpan

   Jan 1, 1751Labels: Jalpan, Franciscans

   • UNESCO

9. Five Sierra Gorda mission churches completed

   Jan 1, 1760Labels: Sierra Gorda, Franciscans

   • UNESCO
   • Sierra Gorda

10. Jesuits expelled from Spanish territories

    Jan 1, 1767Labels: Jesuit expulsion, Spanish Crown

    • San Xavier
    • NPS

11. Construction starts on San Xavier del Bac church

    Jan 1, 1783Labels: San Xavier, Mission San

    • NPS
    • Mission History

12. San Xavier del Bac mission church completed

    Jan 1, 1797Labels: San Xavier, mission church

    • NPS
    • San Xavier

13. Mexican independence ends the New Spain era

    Aug 24, 1821Labels: Mexican Independence, Viceroyalty end

    • Britannica
    • Treaty

14. UNESCO recognition cements Sierra Gorda mission legacy

    Jan 1, 2003Labels: Sierra Gorda, UNESCO

    • UNESCO
    • Sierra Gorda