Chiquitos
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Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party	Bolivia
Type	Cultural
Criteria	iv, v
Reference	529
Region**	Latin America and the Caribbean
Inscription history
Inscription	1990  (14th Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. ** Region as classified by UNESCO.

Chiquitos is a region of rain savannas in eastern Bolivia, in Santa Cruz Department.

The name Chiquitos means "little ones" in Spanish. It was chosen by the Spanish Conquistadores, when they found the small doors of the Indian huts in the region. Around 20 ethnic groups live in the Chiquitos region.

A notable feature are the 18th century Jesuit and Franciscan settlements scattered throughout the region. They were utopian villages based on the teaching of the catechism and religious related activities such as baroque music, handicrafts, and agriculture. Six churches still remain in the zone and were selected in 1990 as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

See also

• Jesuit Reductions

v • d • e World Heritage Sites in Bolivia Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos · Fuerte de Samaipata · Noel Kempff Mercado National Park · City of Potosí · Historic City of Sucre · Tiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture

Coordinates: 18°00′00″S 60°00′00″W / -18, -60

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