Cathedral construction and ecclesiastical institutions in colonial Mexico (1524-1821)

1. Twelve Franciscans arrive to begin evangelization

   May 13, 1524Labels: Franciscans, New Spain, Evangelization

   • Twelve Apostles
   • Motolin a

2. Dominicans arrive and expand missionary institutions

   Jan 1, 1526Labels: Dominicans, Convents, Missions

   • New Spain Inquisition

3. Diocese of Mexico established as a governing church center

   Jan 1, 1530Labels: Diocese of, Bishopric, Cathedral chapter

   • Church Mexico City

4. Diocese of Michoacán erected, building regional ecclesiastical authority

   Aug 11, 1536Labels: Diocese of, Bishopric, Regional church

   • Morelia Archdiocese
   • INAH Morelia

5. Royal and Pontifical University founded for clerical training

   Sep 21, 1551Labels: University of, Royal decree, Clerical training

   • AGN
   • University Mexico

6. University of Mexico opens, supporting a settled colonial church

   Jan 25, 1553Labels: University of, Clergy training, Colonial education

   • AGN
   • Real Univ ES

7. Jesuits arrive, expanding schools, churches, and missions

   Jan 1, 1572Labels: Jesuits, Colleges, Missions

   • San Ildefonso
   • Brill Article

8. Mexico City cathedral construction begins on a monumental scale

   Jan 1, 1573Labels: Mexico City, Metropolitan see, Construction

   • Mexico City Cathedral
   • UMich Record

9. Puebla cathedral groundbreaking reflects growth of new dioceses

   Nov 18, 1575Labels: Puebla Cathedral, Diocese of, Groundbreaking

   • Puebla Cathedral
   • Ebrary Study

10. Third Mexican Provincial Council sets reforms for church governance

    Jan 20, 1585Labels: Third Provincial, Mexican bishops, Church reform

    • 3rd Council
    • MDPI Study

11. Puebla cathedral is consecrated, anchoring regional church authority

    Apr 18, 1649Labels: Puebla Cathedral, Consecration, Regional seat

    • Puebla Cathedral

12. Mexico City cathedral is consecrated as construction continues

    Feb 2, 1656Labels: Mexico City, Consecration, Metropolitan see

    • Mexico City Cathedral

13. Morelia cathedral construction begins in a growing regional capital

    May 6, 1660Labels: Morelia Cathedral, Valladolid Morelia, Construction

    • INAH Morelia
    • Morelia Cathedral

14. Morelia cathedral completed, showing maturity of diocesan institutions

    Jan 1, 1744Labels: Morelia Cathedral, Completion, Diocesan maturity

    • Morelia Cathedral
    • LOC Photo Note

15. Spanish Crown expels Jesuits, reshaping church property and education

    Feb 27, 1767Labels: Jesuit expulsion, Spanish Crown, Church property

    • NPS
    • Cambridge

16. Mexico City cathedral completed as colonial era approaches its end

    Jan 1, 1813Labels: Mexico City, Completion, Colonial legacy

    • Mexico City Cathedral

17. Mexican independence ends Spanish colonial church framework

    Sep 27, 1821Labels: Mexican Independence, Church renegotiation, Post-colonial church

    • New Spain