HABANA: EL TEMPLETE
COLOMBUS MEMORIAL CHAPEL
Title
HABANA: EL TEMPLETE
COLOMBUS MEMORIAL CHAPEL
COLOMBUS MEMORIAL CHAPEL
Subject
Chapels (room or structures)
Chapel (room or structure)
Church architecture
Neoclassical
Chapel (room or structure)
Church architecture
Neoclassical
Description
COLUMBUS MEMORIAL CHAPEL
This ceiba-tree was planted to replace the old one that stood here in 1519, at which date the first mass was celebrated in Havana by the conquerors, Diego Velasquez at this time founded the city, removing same from the south coast where it was previously located. The remains of Columbus were laid to rest into the chapel, before being placed in the Cathedral.
This ceiba-tree was planted to replace the old one that stood here in 1519, at which date the first mass was celebrated in Havana by the conquerors, Diego Velasquez at this time founded the city, removing same from the south coast where it was previously located. The remains of Columbus were laid to rest into the chapel, before being placed in the Cathedral.
Creator
C. Jordi
Publisher
University of Puerto Rico (Río Piedras Campus). School of Architecture Library.
Date
2021-12-20
Rights
© Copyright 2018. University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, School of Architecture Library, All Rights Reserved.
Format
JPEG
Language
ES
EN
EN
Type
Image
Coverage
La Habana, Cuba
Original Format
Postcard
Physical Dimensions
4 x 5 inches or less
Files
Collection
Citation
C. Jordi, “HABANA: EL TEMPLETE
COLOMBUS MEMORIAL CHAPEL,” Archimages: Colección Digital Escuela de Arquitectura, accessed May 2, 2024, https://archimages.uprrp.edu/items/show/9.
COLOMBUS MEMORIAL CHAPEL,” Archimages: Colección Digital Escuela de Arquitectura, accessed May 2, 2024, https://archimages.uprrp.edu/items/show/9.