Cathedral of Trujillo, Peru

History At first it was founded as a mother church, after the foundation of Trujillo (1535-1540), with modest architecture.

In 1616, the church was elevated to the category of Cathedral by Pope Paul V; but unfortunately it was destroyed by the devastating earthquake of February 14, 1619, along with the city.

The reconstruction was entrusted to Bartolomé de las Cuevas, and he also did not survive the earthquake of February 29, 1635.

The cathedral has beautiful paintings on its vault and in the dome; for this reason it is known as the Sistine Chapel or the Vatican of the Coast, in a similar way to how the Church of San Pedro de Andahuaylillas (Cusco) is known as the Sistine Chapel or the Vatican of the Andes.

[1][2] Spanish painter Leonardo Jaramillo created the work Cristo de la columna (1643) which is located at this cathedral.