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Founded by the Spanish Captain Francisco de Cáceres, in 1576, also known as Ciudad de Atenas or Ciudad del Espíritu Santo, it was the capital of the Province of La Grita (1576–1607). Later, the town was a strategic point in Simon Bolivar's "Admirable Campaign" (1813). Bolivar stayed at the "Balcony House", now known as a site of great value ...
The Basilica of the Holy Spirit [1] (Spanish: Basílica del Espíritu Santo) AKA Basilica of La Grita is a Catholic church, constructed in 1886, with the status of a minor basilica. It is located in the Plaza Bolivar of La Grita , capital of Jáuregui [ 2 ] in the Táchira state, in the Andes of the South American country of Venezuela .
Juan Martínez Montañés (March 16, 1568 – June 18, 1649), known as el Dios de la Madera (the God of Wood), was a Spanish sculptor, born at Alcalá la Real, in the province of Jaén. [1] He was one of the most important figures of the Sevillian school of sculpture , and is known for developing the encarnación sculpting technique.
From the image of Christ is responsible for a fraternity is the largest of the Canary Islands, [8] call: Pontificia, Real y Venerable Esclavitud del Santísimo Cristo de La Laguna. The Spanish King Alfonso XIII to this brotherhood Awarded the title of "Royal" on 19 December 1906, and Pope Pius X gave him the title of "Pontifical" on 15 February ...
Iglesia Santo Cristo del Buen Viaje in 1839. Painting by Frédéric Mialhe. [3] In the mid-17-century, three blocks southeast of Parque Central and two blocks south of Calle Obispo, the small plaza takes its name from the Iglesia del Santo Cristo del Buen Viaje. Plaza del Cristo was created in 1640 when the square was first known as Plaza Nueva.
Real Santuario del Santísimo Cristo de La Laguna (Royal Sanctuary of the Christ of La Laguna) is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain). The sanctuary is famous for housing the image of the Cristo de La Laguna, a devotional image of the Canary Islands.
Capilla del Cristo (Chapel of Christ), also called Capilla del Santo Cristo de la Salud is a small chapel / museum located in the Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. [3] Built in the 18th century and saved from demolition in the 20th century and preserved, the structure has become a cultural icon of Puerto Rico. Most of the articles located at its altar ...
[2] [4] The route began in the Chapel of the Flagellations of his palace and ended at a pillar [2] located in what some sources say was known as the Huerta de los Ángeles (Orchard of the Angels), but more likely it was called Huerta de la Hermandad de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles, [6] not far from the Cruz del Campo, the terminus of the ...