The current construction replaced the one built in 1545, whose facade faced west like most Yucatecan colonial temples of the time.

The temple was demolished in 1705 because two years earlier, an event known as "The Mayors' Crime" occurred inside, as Fernando Hipólito de Osorno and Gabriel de Covarrubias had taken refuge in the sacristy and were killed. For that reason, it was decided to demolish it and reorient its main entrance to the north, which is why the sculptures representing Saint Peter and Saint Paul are now seen on the sides, as they originally guarded the entrance of the temple.

The church is made of masonry, and the main facade is adorned with carved stone and consists of two sections. The second section stands out with an arabesque shield of the royal crown and Franciscan cord.

Another story about the church is that one of its towers holds the cannons that were used to retake the city in 1848 from the hands of the rebellious indigenous people who initiated the Caste War.

In the upper part of the church, there is a clock dating back to the 18th century that has been kept functioning thanks to the care of a clockmaker family living in the Magical Town. 

En su interior, el retablo mayor tiene algunas esculturas en los nichos y se destaca un altar de estilo churrigueresco.