San Francisco de Borja

BEFORE

DURING

AFTER

In the middle of the first half of the 17th century, Captain Pedro Perea, accompanied by Father José Pascual, chose a site called Tagúrachic for cattle raising, in order to support the maintenance of the missions. The temple was originally established as a Jesuit mission in 1639, first as a visita (subsidiary settlement) of San Felipe and later of Satevó.

By 1648, it was already functioning as a flourishing hacienda, supplying seeds and livestock. That same year, however, the Tarahumara uprisings devastated the site. It was not until 1673 that Fathers Juan Gamboa and Fernando Barrionuevo undertook the task of formally establishing a mission at the site. In 1674, the Jesuits Tomás de Guadalajara and José Tarda continued their efforts, consolidating a new mission district in the area.

In the report by the inspector Ortiz, written in 1678, it was noted that the church had been completely rebuilt and that the mission already had a comfortable temple and a well equipped residence.

In 1677, Father Francisco de Celada joined as reinforcement, being entrusted with the construction of the current temple of San Francisco de Borjawhere it remained until 1707.

Bibliography: Misiones de Chihuahua, siglos XVII y XVIII, Zacarías Márquez.

Jesuit

17th

San Francisco de Borja

Immovable property, immovable property by designation, movable property

Adobe

Plane

Simple Latin cross

San Francisco de Borja, Chihuahua by misionescoloniales on Sketchfab

In 2004, restoration work began by Misiones Coloniales de Chihuahua, A.C., in collaboration with the three levels of government, the community, and the Catholic Church. The work was completed in 2008.

Recently, the failure of one of the buttresses reconstructed during that stage was reported, leading to the development of a new reinforcement proposal. Additionally, maintenance work has been carried out, which has been undertaken by the municipality and the parish.

INVERSION $1,210,000.00 MXN

Progress 80%

PHASE I $450,000.00 (2004)

Removal of cement from plasters, floors, and ceilings; reintegration of lime-and-sand surfaces on walls and upper terracing; restoration of beams through grafting.

CONACULTA / FOREMOBA
City Hall
Community
Contribution from the State Government

PHASE II $170,000.00 (2006)

Electrical installation for lighting and public address system, restoration of the roofs over the chapels, installation of stone and wood flooring, perimeter drainage, cleaning and reinforcement of stone elements, painting, and finishes.

SECTUR
City Hall
Parish - Committee
Government of the State

PHASE III $440,000.00 (2008)

Optimal solution for the flat roof and compression layer of the roof, completion of the stone parapets, comprehensive roof repair and waterproofing, removal of concrete footings on the south wall, and installation of a rainwater drainage system around the temple with gravel.

SECTUR
City Hall
Parish - Committee
Government of the State

PHASE IV $150,000 (2017-2018)

Structural reinforcement of the buttress, replacement of the presbytery floor, painting, and waterproofing

City Hall (2013-2016)
City Hall (2016-2018)
Parish of San Francisco de Borja

On-site contact:

Pbro. Luis Raúl Hernández

Parish Office, San Francisco de Borja

(614) 4 64 38 54

Contacto

San Francisco de Borja