Antigua Guatemala

By Rodrigo Herrera
  • 1543

    Foundation of the third city in build under the name "Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala"

  • Construction of the church of Santo Domingo

  • Founded the monastery of "Carmelitas Descalzas"

  • Construction of the Cathedral of Antigua Guatemala

  • The "Iglesia y Convento de las Capuchinas" was built.

  • Earthquake of Santa Marta destroyed the city

  • Declared as a National Monument

  • Declared as an American Historical Monument, by the Panamerican Institute of Geography and History,

  • The "National Council for the protectio of Antigua Guatemala" was formed

  • Designed as aheritage fo humanity by the UNESCO