It is also known as Mexicaltzingo and the origins of this temple date back to the year 1541.

It was in that year when Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza brought a large number of Mexican indigenous people as allies to attack the rebellious Cascanes. After the war, the Mexicas decided to settle near Guadalajara, where they were granted land to found the town of Mexicaltzingo, which means "in the little houses of the Mexicans." It is currently one of the traditional neighborhoods of Guadalajara.

The chapel is dedicated to San Juan Bautista, as indicated by the plaque placed in front of the current temple. 

The building that can be seen today was completed around 1808 and its style is a transition between Baroque and Neoclassical. This church is famous for the veneration of an image of the Crucified Jesus, known as the "Señor de la Penitenciaria," to whom many miracles are attributed. 

The facade has two levels, with the first level featuring a semi-circular arched entrance with Baroque decoration, flanked by pairs of Corinthian capital columns. The second level has a rectangular choir window, and on the sides, you can see flower vases made of quarry stone.