Our Lady of Guadalupe, also known as the Virgin of Guadalupe, is a title for a particular image of Mary, Mother of Jesus, as she appeared in the New World in the years after the Spanish conquest of Mexico. A beloved symbol of mercy, acceptance, healing, salvation, and rebellion, her advent in the Americas dramatically altered the course of Catholicism in the New World, and her basilica in Mexico City draws around 15 million people every year. Over the centuries, her influence has extended beyond Catholic practice in the New World and into nationalism as her devotees have carried her into the social and political arenas, making her an enduring symbol of Mexican heritage and identity.
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