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Chapel of San Jacinto

Chapel of San Jacinto
Chapel of San Jacinto, Salcajá
Chapel of San Jacinto, 2007
Basic information
Location Salcajá, Quetzaltenango
Geographic coordinates 14°52′53″N 91°27′34″W / 14.88139°N 91.45944°W / 14.88139; -91.45944Coordinates: 14°52′53″N 91°27′34″W / 14.88139°N 91.45944°W / 14.88139; -91.45944
Affiliation Roman Catholic
Municipality Salcajá
Territory Archdiocese of Los Altos, Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán
Province Los Altos, Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán
Year consecrated 1524
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Church

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. Although there is no historical evidence to support that claim, the chapel can be considered a fine example of early Spanish colonial architecture.


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