60 kilometers north from Cordoba is the most important estancia which had belonged to the Order Jesuit during XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries in this area: that of Santa Catalina. It will sustain the part of head office and noviciate.
The Fathers Jesuits acquired it in 1622 to an officer blacksmith, Luis Frasson. This one had given it the name of Santa Catalina in honor of Egypt Saint of IVth century.
Very quickly, they completed many works, in particular underground canalisations. Some remaining writings testify to the existence of the church in 1754.
In 1763, provincial Andreu counts
406 farm labourers working on the Santa Catalina lands, 12000 cattle heads, 6000 sheep and does not specify the number of mules.
Expelled in 1773, the Jesuits leave to the new land lord, Don Francisco Antonio Diaz, many documents which will enable him to continue the project they had. The facade probably created by the famous architect Antonio Harls, takes again the simple and soft baroque lines wanted by the Fathers. 3 cloisters, a noviciate, warehouses are thus added.
The Fathers Jesuits acquired it in 1622 to an officer blacksmith, Luis Frasson. This one had given it the name of Santa Catalina in honor of Egypt Saint of IVth century.
Very quickly, they completed many works, in particular underground canalisations. Some remaining writings testify to the existence of the church in 1754. 
In 1763, provincial Andreu counts 406 farm labourers working on the Santa Catalina lands, 12000 cattle heads, 6000 sheep and does not specify the number of mules.
Expelled in 1773, the Jesuits leave to the new land lord, Don Francisco Antonio Diaz, many documents which will enable him to continue the project they had. The facade probably created by the famous architect Antonio Harls, takes again the simple and soft baroque lines wanted by the Fathers. 3 cloisters, a noviciate, warehouses are thus added.
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