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Long before the arrival of Hernn Corts birds serpents the sun and moon andhuman sacrifices figured prominently in the rituals and daily spiritual life ofthe inhabitants of todays Mexico. In the early sixteenth century RomanCatholic missionaries began arriving in the area of TenochtitlanMexico Citytoconvert the native Mexica to Christianity. The priests met with limited successuntil 1531 the year Juan Diego a poor Mexica first encountered the vision ofthe Heavenly Lady now known as Our Lady of Guadalupe.Guadalupe is a lavishly illustrated history of Mexicos religious traditions.Touching briefly on the preColumbian decades of many deities Carla Zarebskadevotes most of the book to the postcolonial centuries of Catholicism theMadre of modern Mexico and the traditions and legends surrounding her.Primitive drawings and blackandwhite photos from the early twentieth centurydepict natives honoring the Lady and full color photos and paintingscommemorate events and individuals from Mexicos history including the VirginMarys appearances to Juan Diego. Over a dozen pages offer the story ofGuadalupes appearances in the native Nahuatl accompanied by the Englishtranslation.Guadalupe is available in both English and Spanish language editions. TheISBNs below identify the English editions. «
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