Long before the arrival of Hernn Corts, birds, serpents, the sun
and moon, and human sacrifices figured prominently in the rituals
and daily spiritual life of the inhabitants of todays Mexico. In
the early sixteenth century, Roman Catholic missionaries began
arriving in the area of TenochtitlanMexico Cityto convert the
native Mexica to Christianity. The priests met with limited success
until 1531, the year Juan Diego, a poor Mexica, first encountered
the vision of the "Heavenly Lady," now known as "Our Lady of
Guadalupe."
"Guadalupe" is a lavishly illustrated history of Mexico's
religious traditions. Touching briefly on the pre-Columbian decades
of many deities, Carla Zarebska devotes most of the book to the
post-colonial centuries of Catholicism, the Madre of modern Mexico,
and the traditions and legends surrounding her. Primitive drawings
and black-and-white photos from the early twentieth century depict
natives honoring the Lady, and full color photos and paintings
commemorate events and individuals from Mexico's history, including
the Virgin Mary's appearances to Juan Diego. Over a dozen pages
offer the story of Guadalupe's appearances in the native Nahuatl
accompanied by the English translation.
"Guadalupe" is available in both English and Spanish language
editions. The ISBNs below identify the English editions.
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