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Calera de las Huérfanas


Calera de las Huérfanas
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Copyright: Marquicio Pagola (picardo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 621 W: 58 N: 320] (2060)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-29
Categories: Architecture, Ruins
Camera: Canon PowerShot S1 IS, Canon x1.6 Tele Converter TC-DC52B
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-11-19 9:10
Viewed: 929
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Esta foto la tome hace un mes aproximadamente en una visita con unos amigos al departamento de Colonia, espécificamente a la ciudad de Carmelo. El lugar es precioso. Espero que les guste.
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Extraído de http://www.correo.com.uy/filatelia/frames/calera.htm

Hacia mediados del siglo XVII, al norte del Río Negro, existían estancias jesuíticas que eran el sustento económico de las Misiones Jesuíticas Guaraníes ubicadas en Paraguay, Misiones y en Corrientes.

Ha mediado del siglo XVIII en el actual departamento de Colonia, (en la ruta 21, Km. 241), a unos diez kilómetros de Carmelo, existía una próspera calera y estancia jesuítica. Ubicada entre los arroyos de las Vacas y de San Juan, tenía una extensión de más de mil kilómetros.

Se estima que los jesuitas usufructuaban estas tierras desde el año 1738, con la finalidad de sustentar al Colegio de Belén y al Convento de San Telmo en Buenos Aires.

Los jesuitas se dedicaban a la explotación de la cal y de la madera, llegando a tener gran importancia en la industria de la construcción de la época abasteciendo a Buenos Aires. A ello agregaban actividades ganaderas introduciendo ganado de Corrientes, Entre Ríos, Misiones y Buenos Aires.

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Extracted from
http://www.correo.com.uy/filatelia/frames/calera.htm

Towards half-full of XVII century, to the north of the Negro River, stays existed that were the economic sustenance of the Guaraní's Religious Missions located in Paraguay, Misiones and in Corrientes. To the half of XVIII century in the present department of Colony, (in route 21, km 241), to about ten kilometers of Carmelo city, existed a prosperous lime mine and religious stay. Located between "las Vacas" and "San Juan" streams, it had an extension of more than one thousand kilometers. It's considered that the monks worked these fields from year 1738, with the purpose of sustaining the Belén School and the San Telmo Convent in Buenos Aires. The monks were dedicated to the operation of the lime and the wood, having great importance in the industry of the construction in this time providing raw material to Buenos Aires. Besides, they have cattle activities introducing cattle on Corrientes, Entre Ríos, Misiones and Buenos Aires.

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I like the green in the picture as well as the old house behind the tree. It contrasts with the green and blue colors

Hi Marquicio
Very nice image and good combination of this ruine with tree
Good work
TFs
Cheers,Braca

Hi Marquicio,

What a beautiful picture from a country I don't hear much about :) I like the rich greens, baby blue skies and red bricks. Nice composition and good sharpness.

I'm trying to understand your note with my limited Spanish vocabulary. It seems very informative.

Thanks for sharing :)

Peace,
Kaye

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  • Tayon Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 686 W: 307 N: 292] (1575)
  • [2007-11-19 12:08]

Hola Marquicio
me gusto mucho la composición en esta foto..
asi como la DOF, POV nitidez y colores

TFS
Taba/TAyon

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