Antigua Guatemala By Rodrigo Herrera 1543 Foundation of the third city in build under the name "Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala" 1666 Construction of the church of Santo Domingo 1675 Founded the monastery of "Carmelitas Descalzas" 1680 Construction of the Cathedral of Antigua Guatemala 1751 The "Iglesia y Convento de las Capuchinas" was built. 1773 Earthquake of Santa Marta destroyed the city 1944 Declared as a National Monument 1965 Declared as an American Historical Monument, by the Panamerican Institute of Geography and History, 1972 The "National Council for the protectio of Antigua Guatemala" was formed 1979 Designed as aheritage fo humanity by the UNESCO