San Ignacio de Zamucos facts for kids
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San Ignacio de Zamucos
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 San Ignacio de Zamucos
Location in Bolivia
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department |  Santa Cruz Department |
| Province | Cordillera Province |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
San Ignacio de Zamucos, also known simply as San Ignacio, was a special kind of settlement called a Jesuit mission. It was located in the Santa Cruz Department of Bolivia. This mission was started in 1724 but was left empty in 1745. The people who lived there were the Ayoreo, who spoke a language called Zamucoan.
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Where Was San Ignacio de Zamucos?
The old ruins of San Ignacio de Zamucos can be found in the southeastern part of the Kaa-Iya del Gran Chaco National Park. This area is close to the modern town of San Ignacio. It is located in the Cordillera Province of the Santa Cruz Department. The site is also just a few kilometers from the border between Bolivia and Paraguay. You can find it near a hill called Cerro San Miguel.
The History of San Ignacio de Zamucos
Early Attempts to Build the Mission
In 1716, there was an initial try to set up a mission in this area. However, this first attempt was not successful. The mission was not actually built until several years later.
Founding and Abandonment
San Ignacio de Zamucos was officially founded in 1724. It was built in the land where the native Ayoreo people lived. Jesuit missionaries named Agustín Castañares and Ignacio Chomé helped start the mission. They were joined by Felipe Suárez and Juan Bautista Zea.
However, the mission faced difficulties. When Castañares passed away, the mission was attacked. Because of these problems, San Ignacio de Zamucos was abandoned in 1745. Most of the people who lived there then moved to another mission. They became part of the community at San Ignacio de Velasco.
See also
In Spanish: San Ignacio de Zamucos para niños
- List of Jesuit sites
- List of the Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos
