Colegio de Belén
The Society of Jesus, commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Catholic religious order founded in Spain by St. Ignatius of Loyola in 1540. The Jesuits are renowned for their commitment to education, intellectual inquiry, and service to others. They take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and they live in community, sharing resources and supporting each other in their work. The Jesuits have established schools and universities around the world, and they have worked to promote human rights, fight poverty and inequality, and address environmental issues. They have established numerous educational institutions across the country, including Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. and Boston College in Massachusetts. One of the most well-known Jesuit educational institutions outside the United States was the Colegio de Belén in Havana, Cuba. The Jesuits played a significant role in education and culture in Cuba. Founded in 1854, the school was established to provide a C...