“Independence period” is when the Latin American Countries and the Caribbean gained independence from Spain. This occurred in the 19th century. The Independence period is also known as the Latin American Revolutions, which are known to be one of the most influential series of events in the history of the Western Hemisphere.
La Virgin of Guadalupe
1. She is a 16th century Roman Catholic Mexican icon. She is celebrated on December 12th, with the traditional appearances to Juan Diego on the Tepeyac hill near Mexico City.
2. The Virgin asked to Juan Diego to build a church in her name on the site that he saw her. When Juan Diego went to request this, they laughed in his face, little did they know that the Virgin was going to give him proof to present to him. She gave him flowers from the ground and the season was winter. Juan Diego then went to present them and as he showed them in his tilma the Virgin appeared imprinted on the cloth of the tilma.
La Virgin of Guadalupe
1. She is a 16th century Roman Catholic Mexican icon. She is celebrated on December 12th, with the traditional appearances to Juan Diego on the Tepeyac hill near Mexico City.
2. The Virgin asked to Juan Diego to build a church in her name on the site that he saw her. When Juan Diego went to request this, they laughed in his face, little did they know that the Virgin was going to give him proof to present to him. She gave him flowers from the ground and the season was winter. Juan Diego then went to present them and as he showed them in his tilma the Virgin appeared imprinted on the cloth of the tilma.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b6MqgR6Mzo <-- to view a short story, of the above
3. The Virgin has be a symbol of the Mexican nation since the was of independence. Both Miguel Hidalgo and Emiliano Zapata armies traveled underneath Guadalupan flags.
The reason that I choose this topic is because I know that she is celebrated on December 12th but I wanted to know more about her in greater detail. Also currently my boyfriend is painting a picture of her and it is coming out amazing therefore I was inspired.
Sources
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-Wikipedia.com
The reason that I choose this topic is because I know that she is celebrated on December 12th but I wanted to know more about her in greater detail. Also currently my boyfriend is painting a picture of her and it is coming out amazing therefore I was inspired.
Sources
-Answers.com
-Wikipedia.com
