Francisco Becerra
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Francisco Becerra was a Spanish
architect
. Born in Trujillo, he designed and worked on several cathedrals in the New World
.
Becerra either designed the Puebla Cathedral
, or worked on building it to designs by Claudio de Arciniega
. He also built several convents in Puebla. He also designed a cathedral in Lima, Peru, a church in Cuzco and several bridges.
Spain
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architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
. Born in Trujillo, he designed and worked on several cathedrals in the New World
New World
The New World is one of the names used for the Western Hemisphere, specifically America and sometimes Oceania . The term originated in the late 15th century, when America had been recently discovered by European explorers, expanding the geographical horizon of the people of the European middle...
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Becerra either designed the Puebla Cathedral
Puebla Cathedral
Puebla Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Puebla, in Puebla, Mexico. It is a colonial cathedral, and is the see of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Puebla de los Angeles. The cathedral's bishop is Víctor Sánchez Espinosa...
, or worked on building it to designs by Claudio de Arciniega
Claudio de Arciniega
Claudio de Arciniega was a Spanish architect and sculptor. He designed the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral and possibly the Puebla Cathedral....
. He also built several convents in Puebla. He also designed a cathedral in Lima, Peru, a church in Cuzco and several bridges.