The establishment of the mining district Noria de San Pantaleón in 1556 was the result of the work being carried out in the San Martín mines, located in the present-day state of Zacatecas. These mines were important producers of lead, which was required in the region's mines as it was necessary for smelting metals.
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The establishment of the mining district Noria de San Pantaleón in 1556 was the result of the work being carried out in the San Martín mines, located in the present-day state of Zacatecas. These mines were important producers of lead, which was required in the region's mines as it was necessary for smelting metals.
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Templo de San Pantaleón Mártir en el pueblo de Noria de San Pantaleón
Templo de San Pantaleón Mártir en el pueblo de Noria de San Pantaleón
The official name of San Pantaleón was acquired in 1726, and it is currently located in a narrow canyon in the municipality of Sombrerete. The first church built in San Martín dates back to 1585.
The church of San Pantaleón Mártir currently features a single nave supported by thick buttresses. The façade is composed of two pilasters and a semi-circular arch, with the pilasters adorned with geometric and floral carvings typical of early 18th-century regional ornamentation. The tower accompanying the entrance is a single body with pilasters, two bells, and an iron cross. The interior of the church is roofed with beams and has a wooden plank floor. One of the interior walls displays a painted border with crosses, vegetal motifs, and flowers, characteristic of the colonial era. The main altar features neoclassical elements. Today, the mining town of Noria de San Pantaleón is almost abandoned.
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