The legacy of the Loreto nuns
The legacy of the Loreto nuns 15th December 2020 This year marks the 175th anniversary of the Loreto Convent and to mark the event local historian Richard Garcia has detailed its history. By Richard Garcia The Loreto Nuns, from their arrival in Gibraltar on 16 December 1845, had a major impact on education in Gibraltar and have left a rich legacy in this field. When the nuns set up their first schools, in January 1846, less than a month after their arrival, they immediately attracted a large number of pupils. There were two Loreto schools: one, in a large room at 50 Governor’s Street was...
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