Chapel of San Jacinto
Chapel of San Jacinto, Salcajá
Chapel of San Jacinto, 2007
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
ProvinceLos Altos, Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusChurch
Year consecrated1524
Location
LocationSalcajá, Quetzaltenango
MunicipalitySalcajá
TerritoryArchdiocese of Los Altos, Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán
Geographic coordinates14°52′53″N 91°27′34″W / 14.88139°N 91.45944°W / 14.88139; -91.45944

The Chapel of San Jacinto (Spanish: Capilla de San Jacinto), formal name Ermita La Conquistadora de la Inmaculada Concepción, 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

  1. "Salcajá - Historia" (in Spanish). Municipalidad de Salcajá. Archived from the original on 2009-05-23. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
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