colonialmexico

In previous posts we have documented the earthquake damage sustained by the great Augustinian priory of Tlayacapan and its various chapels ....

We continue our updates on Morelos with a visit to the early Augustinian priory church and convento of Jonacatepec. In the year 1558, the ...

In earlier posts we described the fine retablos at Pazulco and Tlacotepec in the state of Morelos.  We continue this series with a look at...

Although the smallest Mexican state, Aguascalientes boasts several outstanding colonial monuments, some of which we have featured in previou...

For last in our current series of posts on Yucatán we take a detour to the town of Motul east of Mérida. San Juan Bautista Motul was one...

We wind up our current posts on Yucatan with pages on two colonial  artifacts of special interest.  Merida cathedral In an earlier post we d...

The church at San Pedro Samahil is an unusual sight on the Hunucmá loop west of Merida. Fronting the remains of a rustic 16th century visita...