Ex Convento Franciscano San Diego de Alcalá, Cuautla, Former Franciscan convent and church in Cuautla, Mexico.
The building features two cloisters, stone arches, carved canteras, and a silver reliquary containing a piece of the Lignum Crucis.
Originally constructed by Dominicans in the 16th century, the complex was later managed by Franciscan Dieguinos who built a temple dedicated to Saint Joseph in 1640.
The convent holds religious celebrations throughout the year and maintains a collection of carved artworks related to Saint Didacus of Alcalá.
The building underwent extensive restoration work after the 2017 earthquake, with structural repairs completed in April 2019 to strengthen the entire complex.
During the Mexican Independence War, the convent served as a strategic defense point under the command of military leader Hermenegildo Galeana.
Location: Cuautla
GPS coordinates: 18.81606,-98.95408
Latest update: March 6, 2025 21:51
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