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Los Negritos

Angels' Chapel
2 floats. First: Chris of the Foundation, dead on the cross. Second: Our Lady of the Angels.
Founded: late XVI century
Nazarenos: about 700
Time Fraternity takes to go by: 45 mins.

 

 

 

La Exaltación / Los Caballos

St. Catalina's Church.
2 floats. First: Moment when the cross, with Christ crucified, is raised by two executioners using ropes two others who set the planks of wood, beside two thieves and two soldiers on horseback.
Founded: late XVI century
Nazarenos: about 500
Time Fraternity takes to go by: 50 mins.

 

 

 

Columna y Azotes / Las Cigarreras

Chapel of the Tobacco Factory
2 floats. First: Christ tied to a Column, being whipped by the two executioners in the presence of two soldiers. Second: Holy Mari of Victory.
Founded: 1563
Nazarenos: about 500
Time Fraternity takes to go by: 45 mins.

 

 

 

Monte-Sión

Mount Zion Chapel
2 floats. First: Jesus praying comforted by an Angel, while the apostles sleep under an olive tree. Second: Holy Mary of the Rosary in her Sorrowful Mysteries.
Founded: mid XVI century
Nazarenos: about 800
Time Fraternity takes to go by: 70 mins.

 

 

 

La Quinta Angustia

Magdalena Parish
1 float only: Jesus is taken down off the cross by Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea on ladders. At the foot of the cross, the Virgin Mary, St. John and the three Marys holding the sudary.
Founded: early XVI century
Nazarenos: about 500
Time Fraternity takes to go by: 30 mins.

 

 

 

El Valle

Annunciation's Church
3 floats. First: Christ with the crown of thorns placed by the executioners, two others mock him. Second: Christ bearing the cross with the Holy women. This face appears on Veronica's cloth. Third: Our Lady of the Valley.
Founded: 1450
Nazarenos: about 440
Time Fraternity takes to go by: 45 mins.

 

 

 

Pasión

Las Misericordias Church
2 floats. First: Christ carrying the cross. Second: Our Mother and Lady of Mevas with St. John the Evangelist.
Founded: 1535
Nazarenos: about 900
Time Fraternity takes to go by: 40 mins.

 

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