Colonial Architecture Project

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by Gauvin Alexander Bailey, Bader Chair in Southern Baroque Art, Queen's University at Kingston, Canada

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Bangkok, Santa Cruz Church

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1769, rebuilt 1834 with later renovations. Siam was not a Portuguese colony but they maintained an active missionary presence there. This land was granted to Father Gor by King Taksin.

Author: Gauvin Alexander Bailey
Created on: Wednesday 2 January 2019
Keywords: church, mission
Albums: Portuguese Empire / Japan and Siam (Thailand) / Bangkok (Thailand), Santa Cruz Church
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Bangkok, Santa Cruz Church