| Chapel of San Jacinto | |
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Chapel of San Jacinto, 2007 |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Salcajá, Quetzaltenango |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Los Altos, Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán |
| Territory | Archdiocese of Los Altos, Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán |
| Municipality | Salcajá |
| 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.[1] Although there is no historical evidence to support that claim, the chapel can be considered a fine example of early Spanish colonial architecture.