Cuilapan - Church and Convent of Santiago Apóstol

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Church and Convent of Santiago Apostol Description

The Church and Convent of Santiago Apóstol, one of the largest of its type in Mexico, is situated on a hill.

Construction of the enormous convent site began in 1555 but remained incomplete. The Renaissance façade of the roofless basilica stands in front of two inner colonnades, part of which collapsed in an earthquake. A stone pulpit, reached by a small flight of steps, can be seen on the left-hand side. The adjoining convent was abandoned in 1663 when the monks moved to Oaxaca. The walls are almost 3 m (10 ft) thick. The murals in the entrance depict the history of the order. The Mexican President Vicente Guerrero was confined in the last room on the main floor before being shot by his enemies in 1831. The terrace on the second

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Hobbies & Activities category: Paintings, art collections; Christian sites; Architecture - Renaissance

Church and Convent of Santiago Apostol Highlights

Church of Santiago Apostol

The church, the only part of the whole complex still in use, contains the tomb of the last Zapotec princess, the daughter of the ruler Cocijo-eza, who after her baptism was named Juana Donaje.