Metropolitan Cathedral of Sucre
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The Metropolitan Cathedral
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Sucre, also called Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a cathedral of Sucre, formerly La Plata, Bolivia is the seat of the Roman Catholic Church in Bolivia. It was built between 1559 and 1712.[1]
Music[]
Juan de Araujo, was maestro de capilla of the Cathedral of La Plata 1680–1712, training up four important criollo composers: Andrés Flores, , , and Blas Tardío y Guzmán who himself was maestro from 1745.
References[]
- ^ World Heritage Sites Unesco 2009 "The first capital of Bolivia, its early wealth came from mining activities, but it soon also became a major cultural centre, ... The impressive Metropolitan Cathedral was begun in 1559 but not completely finished until 250 years later."
Coordinates: 19°02′55″S 65°15′37″W / 19.04861°S 65.26028°W
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- Sucre
- Buildings and structures in Chuquisaca Department
- Roman Catholic cathedrals in Bolivia
- Roman Catholic churches completed in 1712
- Andean Baroque architecture
- Basilica churches in Bolivia
- 18th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Bolivia
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