Spain, Guadalajara province, Pastrana. Convent of the Franciscan Conception, called convent of El Carmen. Its construction began in 1569. Founded originally by Teresa de Jesus and the princess of Eboli in 1575. It was occupied by the Carmelites until the Mendizabal disentailment in 1836. In 1855 it was occupied by Franciscan Conceptionists religious. Franciscan missionary college for the Philippines. Engraving. La Ilustracion Española y Americana, May 30, 1876.

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