Baracoa - Catedral de Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion

The Catedral de Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion was founded in 1512 although throughout the centuries it has been rebuilt and restored. Although this is a rather small an unmemorable church, the Catedral de Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion contains the Cruz de la Parra. This wooden cross was originally thought to have been brought from Europe and erected by Christopher Columbus here, where Baracoa was founded. Recent carbon dating suggests that the cross is from the time of Columbus and but did not come from Europe.

The Cruz de la Parra has lost much of its substance as worshippers have taken small piece of wood. The ends of the cross are now covered in metal to prevent further loss.