Salcajá
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- Salcajá
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- Municipality
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- 250px
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- Church of San Jacinto in Salcajá, Guatemala.
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- Guatemala
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- 25px Guatemala
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- 25px Quetzaltenango
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- Salcajá
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- Municipal
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- 12
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Salcajá is a town and municipality in Quetzaltenango department of Guatemala.
Salcajá is best known for the Church of San Jacinto, founded in 1524, which was the first church built in Central America since it was one of the first places invaded in the Spanish conquest of Guatemala. It is also known as La Conquistadora ("The Conqueress", "The Conqueror") presumably because of the time period and its religious influence on the indigenous population. After 490 years and several earthquakes, the building still is in relatively good condition. The church is open to the public for special events and on holidays. Visitors are now welcomed at the adjoined museum most mornings.