Our Lady of Guadalupe

<p><strong>Our Lady (The Virgin) of Guadalupe</strong></p> <p>I&rsquo;m writing a book,&nbsp;<em>Ni&ntilde;os H&eacute;roes: The Fascinating Stores Behind Mexican Street Names</em>. Here&rsquo;s a short selection:</p> <p>She is &ldquo;<em>La Morenita,</em>&rdquo; the brown lady.</p> <p>According to Catholic lore, the Virgin Mary first appeared to a peasant in the small town of Guadalupe, Spain, in 1325 AD. She confided to him the location of a long-lost statue, unique in that it portrayed her with a dark face.</p> <p><a href="https://djellison.medium.com/our-lady-of-guadalupe-9a7e9e329fba"><strong>Learn More</strong></a></p>