UNIDENTIFIED STRUCTURE

Structure 12

Research Structure (1531 – 1534)

Use and Function:
Due to its size and location within the urban layout, archaeological investigations suggest that this building housed the City Hospital. If confirmed, it would be one of the oldest healthcare assistance centers in the colonial period in Central America.

Technical Details:

• Period: First phase of founding (1531-1534).
• Construction System Walls of wall (compacted earth) and flattened earth talpuja.
• Area of Remains: 64.583 ft².

Historical Importance:
It represents the efforts of early colonial society to establish basic health services for the population of León de Nagrando.