List of the Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos

The following table summarizes the history of foundings and relocations of the Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos.[1][2]

Settlement[nb 1]Founded, Relocated (reason)FoundersIndiansLanguages[3]CommentsProvinceCoordinatesImage
San José de Chiquitos1698Felipe Suárez, Fr. Dionisio ÁvilaPenoquisChiquitano (Penoqui)Chiquitos Province17°51′0″S 60°45′0″W / 17.85000°S 60.75000°W / -17.85000; -60.75000
San Rafael de Velasco1695, 1701 (epidemic), 1705 (epidemic), 1719 (fire), 1750Juan Bautista Zea, Francisco HervásChiquitanoJosé Miguel de Velasco Province16°47′13″S 60°40′26″W / 16.7869°S 60.6738°W / -16.7869; -60.6738
San Javier1691, 1696 (incursion of Paulistas; relocated to the San Miguel River), 1698 (Paulistas; relocated closer to Santa Cruz), 1708 (Spanish from Santa Cruz capturing Indians; relocated away from Santa Cruz)José de Arce, (Antonio de Rivas?)PiñocasChiquitano (Piñoco)Ñuflo de Chávez Province16°16′29″S 62°30′26″W / 16.2748°S 62.5072°W / -16.2748; -62.5072
San Miguel de Velasco1721Felipe Suárez, (Francisco Hervás)Migueleño ChiquitanoFounded because San Rafael was growing too bigJosé Miguel de Velasco Province16°41′54.96″S 60°58′5.16″W / 16.6986000°S 60.9681000°W / -16.6986000; -60.9681000
Concepción1699, 1707, 1708, 1722Francisco Lucas Caballero, Francisco HervásChiquitanosChiquitano (Bésɨro)Ñuflo de Chávez Province16°07′55″S 62°01′34″W / 16.13194°S 62.02611°W / -16.13194; -62.02611
Santa Ana de Velasco1755Julian KnoglerCovarecas and CuruminacasOtuke (Covareca, Curuminaca)José Miguel de Velasco Province16°35′1″S 60°41′16″W / 16.58361°S 60.68778°W / -16.58361; -60.68778
San Ignacio de Velasco1748Diego Contreras, Michael Streicher (also known as Areijer)UgarañosIgnaciano ChiquitanoPartially settled by inhabitants of former San Ignacio de ZamucosJosé Miguel de Velasco Province16°22′0″S 60°57′0″W / 16.36667°S 60.95000°W / -16.36667; -60.95000
San Juan Bautista1699, 1705 (epidemic)-closed,[nb 2] reopened in 1713 in a new locationJuan Bautista Zea, Juan Patricio FernándezSuberecas, Petas, PiñocasChiquitano (Piñoco)Founded because San José had grown too bigChiquitos Province17°54′S 60°22′W / 17.900°S 60.367°W / -17.900; -60.367
San Ignacio de Zamucos1716 (attempts of founding), 1723; abandoned in 1745 (fights between Zamucos and Ugarone)Felipe Suárez, Juan Bautista Zea, Agustín CastañaresAyoreoCordillera Province19°10′S 60°38′W / 19.167°S 60.633°W / -19.167; -60.633
Santo Corazón1760, 1788Antonio Gaspar, José ChuecaOtukesOtukeÁngel Sandoval Province17°58′S 58°48′W / 17.967°S 58.800°W / -17.967; -58.800
Santiago de Chiquitos1754, 1764Gaspar Troncoso, Gaspar CamposSantiagueño ChiquitanoChiquitos Province18°20′24″S 59°35′54″W / 18.34000°S 59.59833°W / -18.34000; -59.59833

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