Historical Events tagged with "tepeyac"
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First Appearance of Virgin of Guadalupe
The Virgin of Guadalupe first appeared to Juan Diego, a humble indigenous man, on a hill in Tepeyac, Mexico City. Juan Diego was on his way to Mass when he encountered the apparition, who spoke to him in his native language, asking for a church to be built on the site. This moment marked the beginning of a significant religious movement in Mexico and led to the establishment of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The Virgin, representing both Catholic faith and indigenous culture, symbolized a reconciliation of the two worlds following the Spanish conquest.
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