fun fact. there are about 26 catholic churches in one square kilometer [half a mile] that is considered the city of Antigua. this is the cathedral at the central park [don't call it the square or the center - people will say they don't know what you are talking about] - only a portion of it is still used. like many ruins in Antigua, massive portions of the structure are left where they landed during the earthquakes. the architect who designed one of the rebuilds of the cathedral is credited with the ability of the superstructure to withstand additional earthquakes. it provides a spectacular view of the sky on a clear day.
so, what does this have to do with cacao? one of the crops highly valued by the spaniards was cacao from which chocolate is made. much of present day guatemala was planted with cacao that was exported to spain. it is the cacao trade that funded the origninal cathedral. 
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