The Virgin Of Guadalupe: Patron Saint

Sub-Point 1: According to a magazine named Latino Voices published on December 12, 2013 La Virgen de Guadalupe is the patron saint of Mexico. La Virgen had two apparitions in the year 1531. She first appeared to a poor peasant named Juan Diego on the Tepeyac Hill in December 9, 1531. The second time she reappeared to Juan Diego was on Dec 12 of the same year. This is where she ordered him to collect roses on his Tilmátli. Then for him to take the roses to the priest and to tell him that she wanted a church to be built for her. This story was told in Spanish and the Nahualt language. After 300 years later it became a national holiday in Mexico in the year 1859. The way to celebrate this holiday is by playing “Las Mananitas (birthday song)” to her every year on Dec 12 in the basilica which is also known as the home of la Virgen. Later on January 22, 1999 Pope John Paul II named La Virgen “Our Lady of Guadalupe the Patroness of the

The Miraculous Day of Amalia Gomez by John Rechy delves into the life of Amalia Gomez; a Mexican-American woman living in a poor rural area of Hollywood. The structure of her family is falling apart due to conflict between the characters and Amalia’s lack of involvement in their lives. Her youngest son Juan is a male prostitute known as a “maricÓn”, her daughter Gloria is falling dangerously close to following in Amalia’s footsteps, and her oldest son Manny although well intentioned starts to clone his father’s criminal tendencies even though he has no recollections of his father. Amalia’s selective perspective also leads to conflict within herself since she is content not knowing the truth as long as the false reality fits her ideal

Decided to venture into the prostitution business and would bribe the officials with money or “sexual skills”.

On April 16, 1971 in Lake Jackson, Texas, a little girl named Selena Quintanilla – Perez was born. She was born to Abraham Quintanilla Jr. and Marcella Quintanilla. Selena Quintanilla- Perez has 2 siblings named Abraham Quintanilla 3rd and Suzette Quintanilla. Mrs. Quintanilla- Perez was an American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, actress, and a fashion designer. She was also known as the Queen of Tejano music and to the media outlets they called her “Tejano Madonna” for her clothing choices. Selena Quintanilla- Perez was raised as a Jehovah’s witness. When Selena Quintanilla was 6 years old her father discovered her talent at sing. Her father told the People Magazine that her timing, her pitch was perfect, I could see it from day one. Mr. Quintanilla Jr. opened up a restaurant where the kids performed a lot. Her family moved to Corpus Christi, Texas and that’s when Quintanilla Jr. became the manager to Selena y Los Dinos and began to

Who is Josefa Ortíz de Domínguez and what is she responsible of? Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez was a Mexican patriot who was also a heroine for Mexico’s War of Independence. Doña Josefa made history when she had the courage and bravery to risk he life by alerting rebels and rebel leaders about the discovery the King’s men made about the conspiracy of an uprising against the King to claim independence. She was responsible for some of Mexico’s success in the war

Chris Perez wanted to be a rock-star in a Rock n Roll band not a guitar player for a Tejano band. He lived in San Antonio, Texas and was in a band with Shelly Laras, a singer, and she introduced him to Selena y los Dinos. In Huston, Texas Shelly's band was playing at a festival and A.B. Quintanilla, Selena's brother saw Chris playing guitar and liked Chris's guitar skills. During that time Selena y los Dinos was looking for a new guitarist and A.B. gave Chris his number just so Chris can call him if he was interested. Chris called A.B and set up a date to play together in the studio, since that day happened Chris joined los Dinos.

All they wanted was an answer to one question “Where were their children? Their sons and daughters were “missing” and all they were told was” We don’t have any answers! The citizens were afraid, even high authorities of religious groups turned a blind eye. In 1977, with Argentina under a violent military dictatorship, a group of mostly house wives living in a fear oppressed state made a stand and found their voice. They demanded to be heard and while the regime was enforcing their control and power over Argentinians political views through torture and disappearance; a mother’s devotion to her child and the political resistance transformed these mothers into a political force. They are the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, who effectively mounted a civil rights movement that forced the top military officials to be charged for their crimes and have sustained an

Diaz often analogizes religious worship of native deities to Satanism, criticizing Moctezuma that “those whom they look upon as gods are not so, but are devils, which are evil things, and if their looks are bad their deeds are worse and they could see that they were evil and of little worth” (139). To emphasize the devil-like characteristics of indigenous gods, Cortés warns Moctezuma how “these Idols hold it that they are deceiving you” (152) and Diaz describes Huichilobos, their god of War, as monster-like, with a “broad face and monstrous and terrible eyes” (150). During Cortés tour of the temple of Huichilobos, Diaz describes how “there was another small tower which was also an Idol house, or a true hell, for it had at the opening of one gate a most terrible mouth such as they depict, saying that such there are in hell” (154) and then further describes the idol house as “the Infernal Regions” (154) in order to emphasize the Satanic representations of Nahuatl religions. ADD ENDING

"La Malinche." Slave, interpreter, secretary, mistress, mother of the first "Mexican." her very name still stirs up controversy. Many Mexicans continue to revile the woman called Doña Marina by the Spaniards and La Malinche by the Aztecs, labeling her a traitor and harlot for her role as the alter-ego of Cortes as he conquered Mexico.

In the final resolution concerning religion, Chicanas declare, “Revolutionary change of [the] Catholic Church or for it to get out of the way.”

In addition to the symbol of the snake, La Virgen, plays an important role in Chicana culture as well. Anzaldúa goes deeper into this rich cultural history, and informs us that in Aztec-Mexican society, women were able to possess property and were often viewed as mystic beings, having occupations such as curers or priestesses (Anzaldúa 32). Rather than Jesus or God the Father, la Virgen de Guadalupe became the largest symbol in Mexican religion and culture to this day. In fact, Chicana culture does not identify with the Spanish Father, but the Indian Mother. The connection between the symbology of the snake and La Virgen is solidified as Anzaldúa explains the importance of feminine deities, such as the goddess, Coatlicue, or "she who wears a serpent skirt" (27).

Young Writers of Kern Essay Contest Everyone has a certain social responsibility that they must uphold to. If one lives in America they should abide by American values. Some of these values include democracy, unity, individualism, and liberty.

In the book Kettle Bottom there are three sections divided, with several different narrators. The narrators appear and disappear throughout the book. One of the poems stood out, which pertained an exchange of letters between two sisters. During this time period women were often disregarded, and were looked down upon. Fisher including the women in Kettle Bottom, displays her gratitude and how she is sympathetic towards the women. Throughout Kettle Bottom, there is a collection of poems titled “My Dearest Hazel.” The “My Dearest Hazel” collection was the most intriguing to me as it included the Appalachian women and their hardships. The poems specifically focuses in on a young woman Hazel. Each poems shows letters chronologically between

Religion and politics in Hispanic culture is tied in with the strong family social unit. Over 90% of Hispanics in California are Roman Catholic. They especially respect Patron Saint’s day; to many, it is more important than one’s birthday. The Virgin of Guadalupe (the Virgin Mary) and

The Day of the Virgin Guadalupe is December 12. The Virgin of Guadalupe is Mexico 's most popular religious and cultural image, with the titles "Queen of Mexico", "Empress of the Americas" and "Patroness of the Americas", both Miguel Hidalgo (in the Mexican War of Independence) and Emiliano Zapata (during the Mexican Revolution) carried Flags bearing the Our Lady of Guadalupe, and Guadalupe Victoria, the first