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Santiago Location in Mexico
Country	Mexico
State	Baja California Sur
Elevation	390 ft (120 m)
Population (2010)
• City	752
• Urban	0

Santiago is a small town in Mexico. It is located in the Los Cabos Municipality in Baja California Sur. The town was once known as Aiñiní.

Santiago is found on Mexican Federal Highway 1. It is about an hour's drive north of San José del Cabo. An interesting fact is that Santiago is almost directly on top of the Tropic of Cancer. This imaginary line circles the Earth.

History of Santiago

Founding of the Mission

The area where Santiago is located has a rich history. A mission was founded here in 1724. It was called the Misión Santiago de Los Coras. This mission was started by a Jesuit missionary named Ignacio Maria Napoli. Jesuits are members of a Catholic religious order.

The Mission's End and New Church

The Misión Santiago de Los Coras operated for many years. It eventually closed in 1795. After the mission closed, a new church was built nearby. This church is known as the Church of Santiago Apostol. It continues to be an important part of the community.

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