Templo de Corpus Christi - Mexico Ciudad - Mexico
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N 19° 26.078 W 099° 08.644
14Q E 484876 N 2148926
El templo de Corpus Christi, fue originalmente un templo católico anexo al convento del mismo nombre, actualmente desaparecido. El convento y el templo pertenecieron a la Orden de Clarisas Capuchinas, y fue el primer convento exclusivo para indígena
Waymark Code: WM17D25
Location: Distrito Federal, Mexico
Date Posted: 01/29/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
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The temple of Corpus Christi was originally a Catholic temple annexed to the convent of the same name, now disappeared. The convent and the temple belonged to the Order of Capuchin Poor Clares, and was the first convent exclusively for indigenous people.


Lo único que queda hoy de este templo es la fachada. En el centro hay una puerta curva de madera formada por varios paneles cuadrados y rectangulares con un escudo de armas en el centro de cada panel. No se ha podido identificar a quién pertenecía el escudo.


Of this temple, only the façade remains today. In the middle there is an arched wooden door, made up of different square and rectangular panels with a coat of arms in the middle of each leaf. It was impossible to identify to whom the coat of arms belonged.


EL EDIFICIO DEL CONVENTO DE CORPUS CHRISTI

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La fachada mide 30 varas de frente y es de estilo barroco sobrio, caracterizado por su poco relieve. La portada está formada por un arco de medio punto entre pilastras y un frontón curvilíneo en cuyo centro hay una
gran cartela con una inscripción que dice:
ESTE CONVENTO ES DE RELIGIOSAS FRANCISCANAS INDIAS HIJAS DE CACIQUES Y NO PARA OTRAS, SE EDIFICO Y FUNDO POR
EL EXCELENTÍSIMO SEÑOR DON BALTAZAR DE Z UÑIGA Y
GUZMAN SOTOMAYOR Y MENDOZA, MARQUES DE VALERO Y
ALENQUER, SIENDO VIRREY, GOBERNADOR Y CAPITAN GENERAL DE ESTE REYNO, GENTIL HOMBRE DE LA CAMARA DE SU
MAGESTAD Y OIDOR DE SU REAL AUDIENCIA.
Esta inscripción fue hecha en 1729. En la parte alta hay un gran medallón en altorrelieve, que representa una custodia con el Santísimo Sacramento, símbolo de la iglesia y del convento, ya que éste se llama "Corpus
Christi", Cuerpo de Cristo. Todo el medallón está rodeado de adornos
barrocos. A los lados se encontraban los escudos del marqués de Valero,
rodeados también de "follaxe de Talla".


THE BUILDING OF THE CONVENT OF CORPUS CHRISTI

The facade measures 30 rods of front and is of sober baroque style, characterized by its little relief. The façade is formed by a semicircular arch between pilasters and a curvilinear pediment in the center of which there is a
large cartouche with an inscription that says:
THIS CONVENT IS FOR FRANCISCAN INDIAN NUNS, DAUGHTERS OF CACIQUES AND NOT FOR OTHERS, IT WAS BUILT AND FOUNDED BY
THE MOST EXCELLENT GENTLEMAN DON BALTAZAR DE Z UÑIGA Y GUZMAN SOTOMAYOR
GUZMAN SOTOMAYOR Y MENDOZA, MARQUIS DE VALERO Y ALENQUER, BEING VICEROY, BEING
ALENQUER, BEING VICEROY, GOVERNOR AND CAPTAIN GENERAL OF THIS KINGDOM, GENTLEMAN OF THE CHAMBER OF HIS
AND OIDOR OF HIS ROYAL AUDIENCE.
This inscription was made in 1729. In the upper part there is a large medallion in high relief, representing a monstrance with the Blessed Sacrament, symbol of the church and the convent, since it is called "Corpus Christi", Body of Christ.
Christi", Body of Christ. The whole medallion is surrounded by baroque ornaments.
baroque decorations. On the sides were the coats of arms of the Marquis of Valero,
also surrounded by "follaxe de Talla".

Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

Type of material of the door: Wood

Functional door?: Decorative only

Location of this door/way: On public property

Is it accessable only by paid admission": No

Style: Other

Address or physical location:
2 Avenida Juarez 8 06010 Mexico Ciudad


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