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230 Years After the Birth of St. Lawrence: the Convent that Gave Birth to a City without a Founding Act
Summary
The local history did not begin with an official ceremony, but with the spontaneous growth of inhabitants around the San Carlos Convent. This May 6 commemorates the milestone that marked the birth of the historic town of San Lorenzo. Unlike many cities of the colonial period, San Lorenzo did not have a formal foundation with acts or symbols of royal jurisdiction. Its origin was simpler, but no less significant: it was born from the encounter bet…
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The central event will take place on Wednesday, May 6 at 4 pm in the parish of San Lorenzo Martyr. Susana Scampini and Luis Gallardo will receive the statements of outstanding citizens. In addition, the first child born this year in San Lorenzo will receive an ajuar and the figure of San Francisco de Assisi will be remembered 800 years after his death. This Wednesday, May 6 will be the 230th anniversary of the establishment of the Franciscan Ord…