Guadalupe... La virgen

12.12.12

La Virgen de Guadalupe. Virgen, símbolo e icono del mexicanismo, de la cultura popular mexicana y de las tradiciones culturales y artísticas de México. Se encuentra vigente en nuestro país y en el amor de la gente desde el año de 1531 cuando (la leyenda) se le apareció a Juan Diego (Hoy santo) en las faltas del cerro del Tepeyac (Ciudad de México) y este inmediatamente fue con el máximo representante de la corona Española en México para que le edificaran un altar, con los años esto terminó en la Basílica de Guadalupe convirtiéndose en uno de los santuarios más visitados del mundo y la Virgen de Guadalupe en emperatriz de México y la Reina de América. Este 12 de diciembre se celebra la aparición de la Virgen de Guadalupe, hace 481 años.

Una virgen de Guadalupe en un taller de llantas en California.

La Virgen de Guadalupe. Icon and Mexican deity, honored in all ages of Mexico (Colonial, Independent, revolutionary, modern and contemporary), has been an element of identity and glory of the people, the culture, has been up flag of independence and revolution. The Virgin of Guadalupe is venerated beyond Mexico's borders, beyond the line, beyond the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, in the Americas and Europe, has been admired even by the popes, for example John Paul II .

Legend has it that appeared on Tepeyac hill (mountain near Mexico City) in 1531 and ordered him a church today is the Basilica of Guadalupe, the most visited Catholic shrines in the world and now the Catholic Church (Vatican) proclaimed her as the Queen of Mexico and Americas.

It´s history dates back to the time of the Aztecs when in the same place (Tepeyac Hill) were honored and the virgin goddess Tonantzin, Goddess prehispanic, key to the colonization of the cultures that surrounded of Mexico´s valley.

* The photo was taken one day recently across the border (Chula Vista, Ca.) in a tire shop.

* Today I have written "virgencita", as long as you know what happens ... with my secrets and sins (not as capital but finally sins)
* Please read the Nican Mopohua. Legend in Nahuatl about the history of the Virgin of Guadalupe, book in place for 481 years. This is Mexican culture and tradition.