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Temple of Immaculate Conception of Our Lady of Caborca

Temple of Immaculate Conception of Our Lady of Caborca, Colonial church monument in Heroica Caborca, Mexico.

The Temple of Immaculate Conception is a colonial church in Heroica Caborca with white walls, a central dome, and two bell towers. The structure features clean architectural lines with a restrained exterior that stands out clearly against the surrounding desert landscape.

Eusebio Francisco Kino founded the mission on this site in 1692; in 1695 a Pima revolt from Tubutama destroyed it and killed the priest Francisco Javier Saeta with four faithful Pimas. Tomás Tello was martyred here in 1751. The present church was begun in 1803 to replace Kino's building, and the INAH lists it as a Historical Monument.

The church is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception and belongs to the Jesuit mission chain of Pimería Alta begun by Eusebio Francisco Kino, who founded the Caborca mission in 1692. Its patronal feast draws pilgrims, and the building is listed as a Historical Monument by INAH.

The church stands in the centre of Heroica Caborca, in northern Sonora, and is listed as a Historical Monument by INAH, so its façade and towers are preserved as they are. Visitors should dress and behave as in any active parish church, since Masses are still held here. The building can be reached on foot from the town's main streets.

Inside are paintings from 1811 by artist Gordiano Escalante depicting ferns, flowers, and shell decorations. These decorative details reveal the skilled craftsmanship and local artistic taste of the early 1800s.

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