Franciscan Missions in the Sierra Gorda
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The Franciscan Missions of the Sierra Gorda, Querétaro, Mexico were declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 2003. They were founded by Junípero Serra, who also founded important missions in California
The five Missions are: Santiago de Jalpan and Nuestra Señora de la Luz de Tancoyol in the municipality of Jalpan, Santa María del Agua de Landa and San Francisco del Valle de Tilaco in Landa, and San Miguel Concá in Arroyo Seco.
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