San Cristobal Cathedral

San Cristobal Cathedral is the seat of the Diocese of Chiapas province. This province is famous for its rebellious spirit and deep social conscience. A perfect example is the fact that the first pastor of this cathedral was Bartolomé de las Casas. This religious, fervent defender of Indian rights was able to get Carlos V to agree (for a while) to stop the conquest and discuss the dignity of the native american people. They have preserved interesting sculptures and much of the altarpiece from this period. There is a very curious small sculpture called the "child of luck" which locals offer toys