Chapel of San Jacinto

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.

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