Traditionally the Aculeo area was, prior to the arrival of Spanish hosts, quite inhabited by indigenous people of this region. This fact points out the importance and significance of the area as a hub long before the Conquerors appeared. During the colonial period, a wide range of encomiendas were generated around the Aculeo estate that later was bought by the Larraín family in 1738. Rangue was a part of this estate that, after several divisions and land sales and because of the family inheritance transfer, was left under the management of Miguel Letelier, who, together with his son Alfonso, built the church in 1943. The construction project took place under the direction of the Benedictine priest and architect Pedro Subercaseux, and Miguel Letelier, who carried out engineering calculations. The result was “the ideal Chilean chapel,” according to the architect. In 1945, the temple was consecrated and given the name of San Miguel de Rangue. The church became the center of spiritual and religious life of the region and surrounding areas. This has kept it going all this time, including a tradition that has survived from the colonial period: the “Novena of Child Jesus,” under the direction of a group named «Cantoras a lo Divino» (Singers to the Divine), an equally ancient tradition, coming from the Alhué village. Other traditions that were added over time include the procession honoring Saint Isidore the Laborer and the Cruz de Mayo (May Cross) festivity.

An expropriation carried out in 1972 turned the place in a garage for trucks, and in the first decade of the new millennium it was nearly replaced by a road that would cross the place, according to a project by the Ministry of Public Works.

In order to preserve this important patrimonial work, in 2001 the Corner House was declared Historical Monument and, on the other hand, the church was declared Typical Zone. Both buildings belong to the former Rangue estate. The decision was based on the fact that they are a valuable example of Chilean rural life that illustrates social, spatial and cultural structure of large estates of past centuries and have typical Chilean architectural characteristics.

However, the 2010 earthquake caused serious damages on the structure that left it out of order for any activity. Therefore, the Letelier Valdés family, currently controlling the site, created a reconstruction committee under the Law of Donations for Cultural Purposes. In a first instance, the National Council for the Arts and Culture contributed with CLP 42 million for the reconstruction program.

In 2012, it was given in commodatum to the Diocese of San Bernardo, since it supported and was actively engaged in its reconstruction. Thanks to the common efforts of all the stakeholders, the Rangue church is again standing and in good use condition.