List of the Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos


The following table summarizes the history of foundings and relocations of the Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos.
SettlementFounded, Relocated FoundersIndiansLanguagesCommentsProvinceCoordinatesImage
San José de Chiquitos1698Felipe Suárez, Fr. Dionisio ÁvilaPenoquisChiquitano Chiquitos Province
San Rafael de Velasco1695, 1701, 1705, 1719, 1750Juan Bautista Zea, Francisco HervásChiquitanoJosé Miguel de Velasco Province
San Javier1691, 1696, 1698, 1708 José de Arce, PiñocasChiquitano Ñuflo de Chávez Province
San Miguel de Velasco1721Felipe Suárez, Migueleño ChiquitanoFounded because San Rafael was growing too bigJosé Miguel de Velasco Province
Concepción1699, 1707, 1708, 1722Francisco Lucas Caballero, Francisco HervásChiquitanosChiquitano Ñuflo de Chávez Province
Santa Ana de Velasco1755Julian KnoglerCovarecas and CuruminacasOtuke José Miguel de Velasco Province
San Ignacio de Velasco1748Diego Contreras, Michael Streicher UgarañosIgnaciano ChiquitanoPartially settled by inhabitants of former San Ignacio de ZamucosJosé Miguel de Velasco Province
San Juan Bautista1699, 1705 -closed, reopened in 1713 in a new locationJuan Bautista Zea, Juan Patricio FernándezSuberecas, Petas, PiñocasChiquitano Founded because San José had grown too bigChiquitos Province
San Ignacio de Zamucos1716, 1723; abandoned in 1745 Felipe Suárez, Juan Bautista Zea, Agustín CastañaresAyoreoCordillera Province
Santo Corazón1760, 1788Antonio Gaspar, José ChuecaOtukesOtukeÁngel Sandoval Province
Santiago de Chiquitos1754, 1764Gaspar Troncoso, Gaspar CamposSantiagueño ChiquitanoChiquitos Province