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Ex-Convento de San Diego

Also known as Convento de San Diego

Centro, Cuauhtémoc Borough, Ciudad de México, Mexico

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  • Get directions Calle Dr Mora 7, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, Ciudad de México, CDMX
    Centro, Cuauhtémoc Borough, Distrito Federal 06050 Mexico
    Coordinates: 19.43656, -99.14630
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The property holds a significant legacy tracing back to 1580, when Dieguino friars arrived in Mexico from Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain. Construction of the Dieguino convent in Alameda Central began in 1591, spearheaded by Fray Pedro del Monte with support from Don Mateo de Mauleón and doña Juana de Luna y Arellano. By 1682, the building, home to 60 friars, boasted an aqueduct supplying water to the Novohispanic capital.

An annual tradition on Holy Thursday involved the building's lights being extinguished, its occupants vacating the premises and handing over the key to their patrons. This ritual symbolized the patrons' ownership for a year, after which the key was returned to the Dieguino superior, allowing the reoccupation of the convent.

The location witnessed executions by the Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition until 1771 when these ceased to accommodate the Alameda's expansion. Subsequently, in the 19th century, a neoclassical facade was added. In 1861, the Dieguinos were expelled, leading to the property division and the creation of streets like Doctor Mora, Balderas, and Basilio Badillo. In 1926, the church became a theater academy, museum, and dance hall.

A Pinacoteca (art gallery) was established on the site in 1964 by decree of President Adolfo López Mateos, initially curated by Justino Fernández, Francisco de laMaza, and Gonzalo Obregón. Damage occurred during the construction of the Mexico City Metro in 1972, prompting restoration by Luis Ortiz Macedo. By 2000, the space transformed into the Laboratorio Arte Alameda, with its 290-piece collection transferred to the custody of the National Museum of Art.

The property holds a significant legacy tracing back to 1580, when Dieguino friars arrived in Mexico from Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain. Construction of the Dieguino convent in Alameda Central began in 1591, spearheaded by Fray Pedro del Monte with support from Don Mateo de Mauleón and doña Juana de Luna y Arellano. By 1682, the building, home to 60 friars, boasted an aqueduct supplying water to the Novohispanic capital.

An annual tradition on Holy Thursday involved the building's lights being extinguished, its occupants vacating the premises and handing over the key to their patrons. This ritual symbolized the patrons' ownership for a year, after which the key was returned to the Dieguino superior, allowing the reoccupation of the convent.

The location witnessed executions by the Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition until 1771 when these ceased to accommodate the Alameda's expansion. Subsequently, in the 19th century, a neoclassical facade was added. In 1861, the Dieguinos were expelled, leading to the property division and the creation of streets like Doctor Mora, Balderas, and Basilio Badillo. In 1926, the church became a theater academy, museum, and dance hall.

A Pinacoteca (art gallery) was established on the site in 1964 by decree of President Adolfo López Mateos, initially curated by Justino Fernández, Francisco de laMaza, and Gonzalo Obregón. Damage occurred during the construction of the Mexico City Metro in 1972, prompting restoration by Luis Ortiz Macedo. By 2000, the space transformed into the Laboratorio Arte Alameda, with its 290-piece collection transferred to the custody of the National Museum of Art.

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  • Added: 7 Nov 2016
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2627292