The city remained relatively abandoned during the 19th century, and as such, the Guatemala archbishop sold what was left of monasteries and churches to regular citizens.
Some families went back to Antigua to settle there once again, so eventually there had to be some sort of authority that was established in the city and used some of the old buildings to work.
 Towards the end of the 19th century the old Palace façade was rebuilt, using the stone columns that had been for almost a hundred year in makeshift warehouses in front of the Palace, on the south section of Central Square.
 After this work, the less damaged sections were reopened: the jail and the government offices.

On February 4, 1976 Guatemala was struck again by a powerful earthquake of 7.5 in the Richter scale, which destroyed most of country infrastructure and severely damaged the Palace.
 Its eastern façade had to be demolished.
 The Palace, along with the rest of Antigua Guatemala was declared monument of humanity by UNESCO in 1979.
The city remained relatively abandoned during the 19th century, and as such, the Guatemala archbishop sold what was left of monasteries and churches to regular citizens. Some families went back to Antigua to settle there once again, so eventually there had to be some sort of authority that was established in the city and used some of the old buildings to work.  Towards the end of the 19th century the old Palace façade was rebuilt, using the stone columns that had been for almost a hundred year in makeshift warehouses in front of the Palace, on the south section of Central Square.  After this work, the less damaged sections were reopened: the jail and the government offices.
On February 4, 1976 Guatemala was struck again by a powerful earthquake of 7.5 in the Richter scale, which destroyed most of country infrastructure and severely damaged the Palace.  Its eastern façade had to be demolished.  The Palace, along with the rest of Antigua Guatemala was declared monument of humanity by UNESCO in 1979.
Palacio de los Capitanes Generales, Antigua Guatemala