This property was donated to the Society of Jesus in 1581, and the College of San Francisco Javier was established there until June 25, 1767, when they were expelled from New Spain. Since 1773, this building has had multiple uses, including as a college for secular clergy, a correctional facility for priests, and a prison during the War of Independence. In August 1824, the Constituent Congress of the State of Michoacán and the Court of Justice were established there.