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The first male missionary religious order, the Franciscans, arrived in Nueva España (Mexico) in 1524, and were followed by others. The male missionary religious orders played an important role in the evangelization of indigenous peoples, but also had a presence in urban centers where they had churches and large complexes built. This book surveys what remains of these complexes in Mexico City, Puebla, and other selected colonial cities, and briefly discusses the history of the complexes. This study will be of interest to historians, architects, and art historians interested in the role of the male orders in urban development, and the state of this unique architectural patrimony.

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Robert H. Jackson is an independent scholar who lives in Mexico City. He earned a BA degree with a specialization in history in 1980 from the University of California, Santa Cruz, USA, a Master's with a specialization in Latin American history in 1982 from the University of Arizona, USA, and a doctorate with a specialization in Latin American history in 1988 from the University of California, Berkeley, USA. He is the author, co-author, and editor of 27 books and more than 70 professional articles and book chapters.

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