On the 21st September 1629, the works were interrupted by the flood suffered by the city, in which the water reached two meters in height, causing damage in the main square, today called Plaza del Zócalo, and other parts of the city. Due to the damage, a project was started to build the new cathedral in the Tacubaya hills, west of the city but the idea was discarded and the project continued at the same location, under the direction of Juan Gómez de Trasmonte, the interior was finished and consecrated in 1667.
On September 21, 1629, a flood halted construction due to water levels reaching two meters high and causing damage to the Plaza del Zócalo and other city areas. This led to plans for a new cathedral on Tacubaya hills; however, these plans were later discarded and continued at its original location under Juan Gómez de Trasmonte's supervision. The interior was completed and consecrated in 1667.