It was dedicated to St. Augustine. At first, the motion for its foundation was rejected because the part of the city where they wanted to build it was not promising due to the poverty in the neighborhood. Its construction was finalized until 1657. Its history is parallel to that of other buildings in Antigua, as the temple suffered considerable damage due to a strong earthquake in 1717, and the fruits of its reconstruction were again damaged by earthquakes in 1751 and 1773. What was left was used for other purposes, such as a stable and, finally, the remnants of the roof collapsed, leaving in its ruins a vague memory of what it once was. The temple is closed to public visitation and its current condition shows the damage caused by various earthquakes that brought down so many walls in the city.