Chapel of San Jacinto
| Chapel of San Jacinto | |
|---|---|
 Chapel of San Jacinto, 2007 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Los Altos, Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Church |
| Year consecrated | 1524 |
| Location | |
| Location | Salcajá, Quetzaltenango |
| Municipality | Salcajá |
| Territory | Archdiocese of Los Altos, Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán |
| Geographic coordinates | 14°52′53″N 91°27′34″W / 14.88139°N 91.45944°W |
The Chapel of San Jacinto (Spanish: Capilla de San Jacinto) is a Roman Catholic chapel located in the town of Salcajá, Guatemala. It is said to have been founded by the Franciscans in 1524, the same year the Maya K'iche' kingdom was conquered by the Spanish conquistadores, and is claimed to be the first church built in Central America.[1] Although there is no historical evidence to support that claim, the chapel can be considered a fine example of early Spanish colonial architecture.
References
- ^ "Salcajá - Historia" (in Spanish). Municipalidad de Salcajá. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
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