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Nuestra Señora de Loreto
Loreto
historic Jesuit mission in Misiones Province, Argentina
Contents
6 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Nuestra Señora de Loreto2:15
Welcome, seekers of history, to the profound and melancholic ruins of Nweh-strah Sen-yor-ah deh Loh-reh-toh. We stand deep in the vibrant, humid subtropical jungle of Misiones, Argentina. …
Listen in the app2The Central Plaza and Urban Layout2:05
We begin our exploration at what was once the beating heart of the mission: the central plaza. Though now a grassy clearing surrounded by towering trees, try to visualize a massive, perfectly rectangular open space. …
Listen in the app3The Ruins of the Great Church1:52
Approaching the most prominent ruins on the site, we arrive at the footprint of the great church of Nuestra Señora de Loreto. While it lacks the towering reconstructed walls of nearby San Ignacio Miní, the sheer scale of the…
Listen in the app4The First Printing Press of the Region2:02
We now step into the area that served as the mission's intellectual and industrial hub: the workshops. It is here that Loreto secured its unique place in history, for this mission was home to the very first printing press in the…
Listen in the app5The Yerba Mate Plantations1:55
Moving toward the outskirts of the archaeological site, we find the areas that were dedicated to agriculture. While the missions grew cotton, maize, and beans for sustenance, their economic powerhouse was the cultivation of a…
Listen in the app6Nuestra Señora de Loreto1:48
Our tour of Loreto concludes with the abrupt and tragic end of this grand experiment. In 1767, King Charles III of Spain, threatened by the immense wealth, autonomy, and military power of the Jesuit order, issued a sudden decree:…
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What is Nuestra Señora de Loreto?
Nuestra Señora de Loreto is a place in Loreto with 6 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Loreto |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 6 |
| Total length | 11 min 57 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -27.3356, -55.5172 |
| Last updated |