Lady of Loreto
by Lynn Sprowl
Title
Lady of Loreto
Artist
Lynn Sprowl
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Photograph - Photography
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Lady of Loreto by Lynn Sprowl
Lady of Loreto is one of the oldest operating churches in America.
The Presidio Nuestra Señora de Loreto de la Bahía (Presidio de la Bahía) served the people of four independent nations: Spain, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, and the United States, and is recognized for its cross-cultural, religious, and military significance. Constructed in 1749 to protect the Spanish missions in South Texas, including the nearby Franciscan Mission Nuestra Señora del Espíritu Santo de Zuñiga, the Presidio de la Bahía is an outstanding example of a Spanish military compound. The presidio played a critical role in the development of Spanish and Mexican culture in the region and was important in conflicts that took place through the years of the Mexican Revolution (1821) and the later Texan Rebellion(1836).
Today, the entire military compound, including the chapel (the “Lady of Loreto”) has been carefully documented and returned to its 1836 appearance. The National Historic Landmark now stands as an important religious and cultural center in the community of Goliad, serving as both a church and heritage site.
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