What is the only marquis town in Argentina?

at pJugenyaLocated at an altitude of over 3,400 meters YabiThe town was the headquarters of unique marchioness It was founded on the territory of present-day Argentina. Its history associated with the Spanish Royal Family and the Alto Peru Pilgrimage Route is still visible in its adobe buildings and historic monuments. This town is Located 300 kilometers from San Salvador de Jujuyfaces a harsh climate with temperatures dropping below -20 degrees Celsius in winter.

The only marquis town in Argentina was Yavi, in the province of Jujuy.. The town was the center of the Marquis of Valle de Tojo, a noble title given by the Spanish royal family in the 18th century. Its location was strategically advantageous. The Camino Real connects the Rio de la Plata with Alto Peru and the Viceroyalty of Peru.. It was also a natural oasis with rich pastures and a permanent bed of the Kasti River, which encouraged its development.

The history of the Marquis begins in 1574. Don Gutiérrez Velázquez de Obando, a Spaniard, received land in the Tarija region from the king. and its scope of influence. To these holdings was added the encomienda of Humahuaca, which one of his seven sons managed until 1669. This concentration of power is He turned Yavi’s mansion into his main residence. And the indigenous labor force in those areas was destined to work in Yavi, La Angostura, and Tojo.

Velázquez de Obando died in 1676. His only surviving daughter is Juana Clemencia Velazquez de Obando y MogollonBorn in Tarija in 1667. inherited all the property. At just 11 years old, she was forced to marry a foreman. Juan Jose Fernández Campero y HerreraA nobleman born in 1645 in Avionzo, Cantabria. Despite the young woman’s formal protests, the wedding was celebrated on August 5, 1678.

On December 30, 1690, Juana Clemencia died from childbirth, leaving no children behind. All the family property passed into the hands of her husband. In 1707, the wealthy widow received the title of Marquis of Tojo. Here it is, Yavi became the Marquis of Tojo Valley. Fernandez Campero He devoted himself to increasing his wealth in his vast territory stretching from Puna to Junga.

Two main buildings of the former princely state remain in Yavi: the church and the museum. The Marquis financed the construction Puno temple of Kochinoka and KasavindAnd I hired a painter from Cusco. Matthew Pizarro To decorate the temple of San Francisco de Yavi. church Our Lady of the Rosary and St. Francis of Assisi Construction began in 1682 and was completed eight years later.

Conceived as a chapel for the Marchioness, the temple has a main altar with images of Our Lady of the Rosary and St. Francis laminated in gold. The adobe walls reach a width of 1.20 meters, and the original ceiling was made of cardoon wood and tied together with leather cords. structure presents Three altars, a carved pulpit, and an oil painting on canvas in the Cusco style..

A unique detail is its windows. translucent onyx stone sheet Instead of glass, it has a thickness of up to 5 centimeters, which allows sunlight to pass through it. The church is a National Historic Monument and has been preserved in its original condition, with only the roof repaired and now made of Spanish tiles.

In front of the church is the main building of the hacienda, known as “.marquis’s house“This mansion belonged to the Fernández Campero family and was home to the following Argentine historical figures: Mariano Moreno, Manuel Belgrano, Juan Manuel de Pueiredón. The building has a huge central patio and is now a museum with original walls and doors from the 1700s.

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