A brief stroll in the Town of Loreto

After lunch, margaritas, and a presentation by a serpentarium in La Paz, we take a brief 30 minute stroll in Loreto before boarding the bus to our ship in Escondido. Loreto was settled by the Spanish Jesuits. The padres did not want to force the indigenous people to work for the mission. Mission productivity was expected to repay the investment by the Spanish crown. After a few years, the Jesuits were replaced by Franciscans who were more open to forced labor. Along this street the indigenous people lined up to say good-bye to their padres. Things were pretty sleepy as we strolled along the avenida. There was some sort of youth activity with several booths.Read more