To speak of temples and parishes around this municipality is to touch the fibers of the soul of a great regional identity. A walk through the churches of San José del Valle, San Vicente, San Juan de Abajo and Virgen del Tintoque.
The temples of Bahía de Banderas are buildings that tell us about the culture, traditions and idiosyncrasies of a people. Today, these places are valuable not only for bringing the community together for a specific purpose, but for the history behind their walls.
temples of bay Of flags: two names in history
This beautiful municipality on the Nayarit coast offers more than sun, sand and beautiful beaches. It also has an amazing history of culture and tradition, especially in the religious theme. Two names speak of its birth and history: Santiago Temichoque, today Valle de Banderas, and the Virgen del Rosario de Tintoque.
In this region of Bahía de Banderas, it is where the oldest church was erected: the temple of the Virgen del Rosario de Tintoque.
In pre-Hispanic times, a town near the Valle de Banderas area is called Tintoc. Later, during the Conquest, the Spanish called it Tintoque.
According to the words of Lic. Pbro. Agustín Falcón Ocampo «with more than four and a half centuries of life, talking about the temples is touching the fibers of the soul of a great regional identity».
The towns: magic and history
Around the municipal seat of Valle de Banderas, there are towns with a deep religious history. In San José del Valle, the parish of Señor de San José stands out with a large esplanade that invites you to visit the atrium as you cross three arches. In San Juan de Abajo, there is the parish of San Juan Bautista, as well as the parish of San Vicente Ferrer.
The history of the pilgrimage of the Virgen del Rosario de Tintoque is documented in a long list of stories that supports, with total attachment, its tradition and existence until its arrival in Santiago Temicoche. The construction of the Valle de Banderas parish, known as the church of the Virgen del Tintoque, dates from 1944.
The evangelization of the valley begins in the 16th century
The evangelization of Valle de Banderas began in the year 1530, with the impulse of Fray Martín de Jesús. It is worth mentioning that it was not until 1974 that this town ceased to belong to the diocese of Guadalajara, when Adolfo Suárez Rivera was still the Bishop of Tepic. It is he who guides it as a parish belonging to this region of Nayarit.
In the Lenten season, during Holy Week and Easter, the faithful of all the temples of Bahía de Banderas prepare to experience the mysteries of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Christ.
On a tour of these beautiful temples, the history and culture of this region that gives us unforgettable historical passages are valued. Taking advantage of these tours is enjoying the peace that is breathed in these temples; It is not only going through beautiful valleys, old roads and meeting friendly and smiling people, but also living with those who are proud of their history, roots and, fundamentally, their faith.
Temples of Bahía de Banderas (I): San José del Valle
Temples of Bahía de Banderas (II): San Juan de Abajo
Temples of Bahía de Banderas (III): San Vicente
Temples of Bahía de Banderas (IV): Virgen del Tintoque
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