| Convent of St. Francis | |
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 Drawing of the convent façade by Ventura Pérez to illustrate the History of Valladolid by Juan Antolínez de Burgos. | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Capuchin Convent |
| Architectural style | Gothic |
| Town or city | Valladolid |
| Country | Spain |
| Coordinates | 41°39′06″N 4°43′41″W / 41.651647°N 4.728067°W |
| Construction started | 12th century |
| Owner | Order of Friars Minor Capuchin |
The Convent of St. Francis (Spanish: Convento de San Francisco), in Valladolid, Spain, was founded in the 13th century and located outside the city walls, in front of the market square (which would become the future Plaza Mayor). The convent was protected and sponsored in that century by Doña Violante, wife of King Alfonso X of Castile ('Alfonso the Wise').[1] Its existence had a great impact on the social and religious life of Valladolid, extending its life until 1836, when it was demolished and its huge plot of land was divided up and put up for sale. From that date, it became part of the lost patrimony of Valladolid.
Christopher Columbus died in Valladolid in May 1506 and was buried in the church of this Franciscan convent, although it is still not known in which house or hospital exactly he died. During the commemoration of the 5th centenary of his death, the City Council of Valladolid placed a plaque in his memory on the site of the Convent of St. Francis.[note 1]
- ^ Quadrado (1989, p. 51)
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