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The Virgin Mary is associated with what Latin American goddess?
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Some historians consider that the Virgin Mary and the ancient Mexican mother goddess Tonantzin are associated. They say that the 16th century Spaniards created the legend of Our Lady of Guadalupe as a Christianised Tonantzin, through an image said to have appeared on a simple peasant's cloak. The supposed purpose was to encourage the conversion of the indigenous population of early Mexico.
Others believe the virgin, Our Lady of Guadalupe was based on Coatlicue, the Aztec mother goddess.
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∙ 9y agoSome historians consider that the Virgin Mary and the ancient Mexican mother goddess Tonantzin are associated. They say that the 16th century Spaniards created the legend of Our Lady of Guadalupe as a Christianised Tonantzin, through an image said to have appeared on a simple peasant's cloak. The supposed purpose was to encourage the conversion of the indigenous population of early Mexico.
Others believe the virgin, Our Lady of Guadalupe was based on Coatlicue, the Aztec mother goddess.
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