An artist's rendering of Juan Diego and the Virgin of Guadalupe

The emergence and exultation of the Virgin of Guadalupe was pivotal to the catholic baptism of Mexico. To the natives, it was a sign that the Christian God had come to Mexico and sought out its people. Subsequently,the Virgin has come to be regarded as one of  their most popular national, cultural, and religious icons.

Click on the There link for an account of the historic role the Virgin of Guadalupe played in the development of religion in Mexico.

Click on the Here link for an account of the role of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexican Americans’ lives.