The Virgin Of Guadalupe: A Figure Of Religion

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The Virgin of Guadalupe is a worldwide known figure of religion. According to

religion, in 1531 she presented herself to Juan Diego at the hill of Tepeyac ,north of

Mexico City. This was known as a Guadalupan miracle which then became tradition and

made her identity known as a miracle. She is known as being the Queen of Mexico and

the Empress of the Americas.

The Virgin Mary is one of the world’s most known female figure. She called herself mother

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