The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-07-28

Teatro Aareon, Ala con Theatcr---Ts the
property Of the municipality. It was built at
the beginning Of the century by Arehitee,
Tres Guerras.
Casa de -Mini.-No:hin- Of much
interest can be said about this building which
has never been completed. From the date Of
It's foundation up to the year 1881, it coined
SSI,4S5,o6I rs in silver and S2So,7 4S 50 in
copper.
La Althondga The Granary- This build
ing, used as grain depot f,r the population,
was begun in 1901 and finished in I77s ard 1
is Of solid masonry, with arches on its front. |
II has many stores on It's outside and IS store
rooms inside, in which can be stored 100000 /.
bushels Of grain.
Churches -There are in the centre Of the
city ~ churches, viz: Tn. Cathedral San
francisco, San Augustine, Tcrccra Ordcn,
La Compania, San Juan dc Dios, III Carmen,
Capilla de Loreto, Del Rosario, DE Las Re-
eogidas, Del Seminario, and San Jose, which
is not finished.
In the suburbs are located seven parish
churches, and the Sanctuary Of Guadalupe,
one OF tae finest, on account Of its beautiful
construction and the beauty Of its towers.
The construction Of these churches dates from
the time Of Spanish rule. II the archives Of
these converts had not been purloined full
history Of their foundation could be given to
the reader.
San Francisco. There is scarcely any doubt
but that this is the oldes, church in the city, as
/ Franciscan iriars accompanied Don Juan de
/ Ona,e in his expedition to this territory. 1t
was begun about the end Of the 18th century.
1t was Fray Diego de la Magdalena who
founded the franciscan hospital. This priest
was one OF the most distinguished that be-
longed to that convent When accompanying
| Don Juan de Onate in his conquest of his
| portion Of Mexico, he distinguished himself
Tor his efforts in improving the city, preserving
peace between its founders and creating new
elements of prosperity. lie accompanied
Captain Caldera to the City Of Mexico in or
der to report to the then ViceroY, Don Luis de
Velasco II, that the Indian nations had sub.
mitted 10 his obedience; and it was him who
obtained the permission of bringing the Tlas-
coltec families, who settled one OF the prin-
cipal suburbs Of the city. It was to him that
a Captain Of the Guachichiles nation, who
loved him, revealed the existence Of
the mining district Of San Pedro,
one Of the richest, not only in
Mexico, but in America. Such is the origin
Of the discovery Of this rich mining district.
After settling many other towns, this good
priest died at the age Of 90.
Among the diverse priests Of the order,
who took part ia the construction Of the church
of San Francisco, the following must be men
toned.
Fray Juan Lazcano, the first who begun to
construct churches of masonry, and who
founded the infrmary Of the convent of Sau
Luis Potos, in the year 1885, Fray Domin.
go Villegas, who constructed the refectory
and the deproiundis, in 1907; Fray Luis
Atanasio, who was provincial IA dignity Of the
Roman church), in 1904, and constructed the
chapel of our Lady de los Dolores. The
same year Fray Lucas del Castillo built tn,
steeple, and Fray Robles the dormitory OF tn,
provincial in 1910 Fray Juan de San Mi
! ] BuCi uuliN wing " buHblub NV
foundation of this convent took place in tht
: year 1890, the second year of the province
In this church is clock, probably the oldes
in the city.
FL Carmen-Don Nicolas Fernandes d
Torres, native of Sevlla, in Spain, an
a resident of the city when he marie
Dona Gertrudis Maldonadoy Zapata. Bot
died in the city Of Queretaro, but their rt
> mains were brought to this church, whei
> they rest to this day.
By his will Don Fernando de Torres, date
. November 2, of I732, made before the roy
:, notary, Don Francisco de Victoria ordere
:. the foundation Of said convent, as fully Al
pears in article %, 20, II and s. of his codici
leaving for that purpose the rich haciendi
(estates) Of del POze and Peotillos. Beir
Is cognzant of this fact, Fray Domingo de ID
IT Angeles obtained license 10 found a hospit
o until permission to build the convent cou
i be obtained from the King.
/ Having obtained the first license and ha
u ing purchased the house Of Don Martin Uuo
IL situated back of San Francisco, the followir
pilSSN9 WNiC uSaibhotSN W iouhu INC hoophA
Is viz; As President Fray Juan de San Albert
"a Fay Melchor de San Jose, Fray Juan de
Madre de Dios, and the lay brother Fray jas
y de la Conception. Those fathers resided
"a the city Of Celaya; left the latter place Jur
&c 20, 1875, and arrived at the Sanctuary Of Il
4 Guadalupe on the goth of the same mont
d and the following day they entered Il
city accompanied by all the authorities al
10 the principal citizens, who took them to 4
H. house above mentioned, when they esta
lished their hospital.
OIL In I74S license or permission was grant
as by King Philip the fifth, and by the Bish
II Of Michoacan, d. Don Francisco, Pab
"a Matos Coronado, to build Carmelite CO
vent, of the barelooted order, in this capit
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