Our Lady of Guadalupe holds a special place in Mexican religious life and serves as one of the country’s national and cultural symbols. She became the patroness and protector of New Spain in 1754 and later became interwoven with the Mexican independence movement in 1810. She is the patron saint of Mexico and all of the Americas.
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