Más allá del Pacífico. Piezas de Oriente en los templos de Cundinamarca, Boyacá y Santander (Colombia)

Research reveals that oriental elements, particularly church furnishings of Asian origin, were widespread in early 17th-century missionary churches across New Granada (modern-day Colombia). These objects, including silk textiles and other fabrics, arrived via two key maritime routes: the Carrera de Indias, linking Seville to Spanish territories in America, and the transpacific Galeón de Manila route. Archival records from Colombia's Archivo General de la Nación and Spain's Archivo General de Indias confirm their presence even in remote churches far from colonial centers. The study highlights the cultural exchange facilitated by these trade routes, contributing to the material heritage of New Granada's evangelization period.

Sánchez, G. R. (2012). Más allá del Pacífico. Piezas de Oriente en los templos de Cundinamarca, Boyacá y Santander (Colombia). Sztuka Ameryki Łacińskiej, 2, 73–96. https://doi.org/10.15804/sal201203