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news La Jornada Opinion 2026-05-24

San Ángel Neighborhood's History Linked to 17th Century Carmelite Convent

The development of the historic San Ángel neighborhood is traced back to the extensive lands of the San Ángelo Mártir convent, founded in the 17th century by the Discalced Carmelites.


El hermoso barrio de San Ángel se desarrolló en los enormes terrenos del convento de San Ángelo Mártir, que estableció en el siglo XVII la orden de los carmelitas descalzos y que al paso del tiempo bautizó el rumbo.

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