  Location in Baja California  Location in Mexico | |
| Location | Loreto Municipality, Baja California Sur, Mexico |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25°44′36″N 111°31′51″W / 25.74333°N 111.53083°W |
| Name as founded | Visita de la Presentación |
| Patron | The Presentation of Mary |
| Founding date | 1769 |
| Founding priest(s) | Francisco Palóu |
| Founding Order | Franciscans |
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.
Overview
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
References
- ↑ "La Presentacion Visita Site · 23893 Baja California Sur, Mexico". La Presentacion Visita Site · 23893 Baja California Sur, Mexico. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- ↑ 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.
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