Editing Majayjay (section)

===Spanish rule===

[[File:Mahayhay PHC historical marker.jpg|thumb|left|upright|National historical marker installed in 1971]]

The popularity of the town grew during Spanish rule.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}} Botocan Falls went on to lead European travellers, besides wealthy Filipinos, to also frequently visit the town. Land travel also started being aided by horses.

After the conversion of the citizens of Majayjay, the Spanish priests ordered the building of a provisional church near May-it River,{{citation needed|date=July 2023}} but it was destroyed by a fire in 1578.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}} A new church made of bamboo and [[cogon]] thatch was built; however, another fire destroyed it again. A stone church was then built, which was also burned down.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}} Despite the fire incidents, the image of their patron saint, San Gregorio Papa Magno survived.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}

Through the efforts of the Spanish priest Padre José de Puertollano, contributions enforced by parishioners, and forced labor of Filipinos, a new church was built in 1730{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}, with its construction taking 19 years.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}

[[File:Puente De Capricho.jpg|thumb|left|The old Puente de Capricho, an unfinished bridge built in the 1850s]]