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| WHS = Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: [[San Ignacio Miní|San Ignacio Mini]], [[Nuestra Señora de Santa Ana|Santa Ana]], [[Nuestra Señora de Loreto]] and [[Santa María la Mayor|Santa Maria la Mayor]] (Argentina), Ruins of Sao Miguel das Missoes (Brazil)
| name = Bobbie L. Steele
| Image = [[Image:Interior sao miguel das missoes.jpg|center|standard|Interior view of the ruins of São Miguel das Missões.]]
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| State Party = {{ARG}} and {{BRA}}
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| Type = Cultural
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| Criteria = iv
| ID = 275-291
| residence = [[Chicago]]
| Region = [[List of World Heritage Sites in the Americas|Latin America and the Caribbean]]
| office = President of Cook County Board
| Year = 1983
| term_start = [[August 1]], [[2006]]
| Session = 7th
| term_end = [[December 4]], [[2006]]
| Extension = 1984
| predecessor = [[John Stroger]]
| Link = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/275
| successor = [[Todd Stroger]]
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'''São Miguel das Missões''' ([[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] for '''[[St. Michael]] of the [[Mission (Christian)|Missions]]''') is a [[Unesco World Heritage]] site located in the small town of [[São Miguel das Missões (city)|São Miguel das Missões]] in the northwestern region of [[Rio Grande do Sul]], a state in southern [[Brazil]]. It is also known as '''São Miguel Arcanjo''' and by its [[Spanish language]] name '''San Miguel'''. It was one of the many [[Jesuit Reductions]] in [[Argentina]] and Brazil. [[Jesuit]] [[missionaries]] founded the mission in the [[18th Century]] in part to [[Catechism|catechise]] the [[Guaraní]] indian population and to protect the natives from [[Spanish people|Spanish]] and [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] [[Slavery|slave traders]].
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
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| occupation = [[Politician]]}}


[[Image:Ruinas_de_Sao_Miguel_das_Missoes.jpg|thumb|300px|left|[[Façade]] of São Miguel das Missões.]]
'''Bobbie L. Steele''' was sworn in as the 32nd president of the [[Cook County Board of Commissioners]] on August 1, 2006. She had been commissioner for the 2nd District of [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]], [[Illinois]] for 20 years and served out the remainder of the current presidential term through December 4, 2006.


The Mission was built from around [[1735]] to around [[1745]]. Despite the efforts of the [[Jesuits]], the slave trade of the [[Spain|Spanish]] and [[Portugal|Portuguese]] empires eventually conquered and the Mission was abandoned. The Cathedral in nearby [[Santo Ângelo]] city is modeled after the São Miguel das Missões reduction.
== Early life ==
Steele was born in [[Cleveland, Mississippi|Cleveland]], [[Mississippi]] where she lived until she completed high school in 1954. She later attended [[Alabama A&M University]] in [[Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville]], [[Alabama]] for two years.


[[Image:Ruinas-saomiguel12.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Old church bell and native art in the Missions Museum.]]
Steele moved to Chicago’s Westside in 1956 with the intention of finishing her education. In 1966, she graduated from Chicago’s Teacher’s College with a degree in Elementary Education. She went on the [[Roosevelt University]] where she earned her master’s degree in Supervision and Administration of Education. For twenty years, Steele worked for the Chicago Public Schools.


The [[ruins]] of São Miguel das Missões are protected by [[UNESCO]] since [[1983]]. [[Geographic coordinates]] for the site are: {{coord|28.562778|S|54.553889|W|}}.
== Public service ==
Steele was the president of the National Association of Black County Officials and Chairperson of the National Association of County Officials Deferred Compensation Advisory committee.


==See also==
She is a member of the National Council of Negro Women, League of Women Voters, Lake Shore Links Incorporated, and United Missionary Baptist Church.
*''[[The Mission (film)|The Mission]]'', a [[1986]] film starring [[Robert De Niro]] and [[Jeremy Irons]], about the Jesuit Missions of the [[Guaraní]]. The set recreates what São Miguel das Missões may have looked like in the [[18th century]].
*[[Jesuit Reductions]]
*[[San Ignacio Miní]]
*[[Guarani War]]


==External links==
== Cook County Commissioner ==
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In 1986 after urging from Mayor [[Harold Washington]], Steele decided on a career change and ran successfully for the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=santo+angelo,+brazil&ie=UTF8&om=1&z=18&ll=-28.547933,-54.555616&spn=0.003412,0.006738&t=k Satellite view of São Miguel das Missões]
*[http://www.missoes.iphan.gov.br/ Jesuit Missions of the Guarani] (in Portuguese)
*[http://blog.biarnesa.com/en/index.php/2008/05/22/15-the-ruins-of-sao-miguel-in-rio-grande-do-sul São Miguel das Missões]
*[http://www.fotoserumos.com/sao_miguel.htm Additional photos of São Miguel das Missões]
*[http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/291 Official São Miguel das Missões Unesco page]
*[http://www.sanoticias.com/ SA Notícias - news from de city and region]


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Her major accomplishments include introducing an amendment to Cook County's Purchasing Ordinance, which established a goal of 25% participation for minorities and 10% for women on all county purchases. She also co-sponsored Cook County’s Human Rights and Ethics Ordinances. Steele introduced the ordinance renaming Cook County Hospital after then board president John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital. Early in her career, Steele had a vision to establish an on-site daycare center for county employees. This daycare center is now up and running.
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More recently, Steele introduced the Cook County Re-Entry Employment Project Ordinance. This ordinance seeks to reinforce the evidence that formerly incarcerated individuals can succeed if they are employed. This ordinance is designed to provide jobs for adults who are first time non-violent offenders through Cook County government.
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Steele is the longest serving African American woman in the history of Cook County. She is the first and only woman to serve as chairperson of the Finance Committee of the Forest Preserve District of Chicago. She is also chairperson of the Department of Corrections, Education, Contract Compliance, and Estate and Rules Committees.
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In 1993, Steele was inducted into the Chicago Women’s Hall of Fame.
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== Cook County President ==
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Steele was appointed interim Cook County President after former President, [[John Stroger]] suffered a severe stroke one week before the March 2006 democratic primary. Her term began on [[August 1]], [[2006]] and expired on December 4, 2006. This four month stint as interim president, and her subsequent retirement while in that position earned her an extra $67,500/year for her retirement income. Steele was quoted as saying, "I made the decision based on the fact that it was time for me to move on." John Stroger was replaced on the November ballot by his son, [[Todd Stroger]], who won the election and succeeded Steele as President.
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Steele's new position made her the first female Cook County President.
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== Personal life ==
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Commissioner Steele and her husband, Robert, have seven children and thirteen grandchildren.
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Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa Maria la Mayor (Argentina), Ruins of Sao Miguel das Missoes (Brazil)
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Interior view of the ruins of São Miguel das Missões.
Interior view of the ruins of São Miguel das Missões.
CriteriaCultural: iv
Reference275-291
Inscription1983 (7th Session)
Extensions1984

São Miguel das Missões (Portuguese for St. Michael of the Missions) is a Unesco World Heritage site located in the small town of São Miguel das Missões in the northwestern region of Rio Grande do Sul, a state in southern Brazil. It is also known as São Miguel Arcanjo and by its Spanish language name San Miguel. It was one of the many Jesuit Reductions in Argentina and Brazil. Jesuit missionaries founded the mission in the 18th Century in part to catechise the Guaraní indian population and to protect the natives from Spanish and Portuguese slave traders.

Façade of São Miguel das Missões.

The Mission was built from around 1735 to around 1745. Despite the efforts of the Jesuits, the slave trade of the Spanish and Portuguese empires eventually conquered and the Mission was abandoned. The Cathedral in nearby Santo Ângelo city is modeled after the São Miguel das Missões reduction.

Old church bell and native art in the Missions Museum.

The ruins of São Miguel das Missões are protected by UNESCO since 1983. Geographic coordinates for the site are: 28°33′46″S 54°33′14″W / 28.562778°S 54.553889°W / -28.562778; -54.553889.

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