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Mission of Our Lady of Guadalupe of Huasinapi in Mulegé

Mulegé, Baja California Sur

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The mission Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Huasinapi was founded by the Jesuit Everardo Helen in 1720 in the Cochimí settlement of Sierra de La Giganta, about 40 km south of Mulegé. Only a few ruins remain of the missionary site, such as walls, dikes and cemeteries. Other buildings have disappeared over time.

Municipality

The municipality of Mulegé is one of the five municipalities of the state of Baja California Sur. Its most important cities are Santa Rosalía, Guerrero Negro and Mulegé. It became the main port of the peninsula region due to its economic activities. It has various places to visit such as the Temple of Santa Bárbara and the municipal palace, as well as a great wealth of cave paintings, beaches and places for snorkeling and ecotourism.

Festivities

Most small towns hold their traditional festivals; the most important are: San Ignacio in July, Santa Rosalía in October and Mulegé in September. During Holy Week, the death of Jesus Christ is reenacted, a tradition that dates back 100 years and was brought to these lands by the Yaqui Indians who arrived in Santa Rosalía with the first copper mines.


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