See Monastery of San Andrés Apostol, Calpan, Mexico (UNESCO site)

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Calpan was subdued by Cortés personally in 1522 and the Franciscans arrived here to build theSan Andrés Apostol monasterycomplex in 1548 under Juan de Alameda. The capillas posas were begun in 1555. The facade is Plateresque with Moorish influence. It is adorned with Isabelina volutes on the entrance arch with shells on top. There is one bell tower on the right hand side. Its single nave is wide with a choir which was initially reserved for the friars so that they would not be seen by the general populace. The cloister is now a site museum, with its entrance through the open chapel. The chapels, built of pink sandstone in the corners of the atrium, are noted for their finely sculpted reliefs. The first chapel is located on the side of the cloister and dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It contains murals with relief about the life and suffering of Mary. The second is on the left of the first and dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi with similar depictions about this saint. The third is dedicated to the Archangel Michael and the last to John the Baptist and follow the pattern of the first two. These make these chapels unique in Mexico and the reason this monastery was included.

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