The legend of the appearance of Santa María de Guadalupe dates back to the 13th century in
Devotion to Santa María de Guadalupe knows no national boundaries, and she is revered as Queen of the Hispanic world, as well as Patroness of the
ADDITIONAL OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE EVENTS:
November 21, 2007 - January 6, 2008
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Exhibit
NHCC,
Tuesday - Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm, Free
The 2008 Virgen de Guadalupe exhibit, curated by Maria Otero, features 13 artworks that explore how the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe relates to the concept of mestizaje. The pieces come from the NHCC Permanent Collection, which contains 179 Guadalupe objects donated by Kendell O. and Wilda I. Shlenker in 2002.