JUAN DIEGO CUAUHTLATOATZIN. LAS APARICIONES, SU ENTORNO HISTÓRICO

Abstract

The finality of the present article
is to make an analytical observation of
the background in which the apparitions
of Our Lady of Guadalupe to Juan Diego
took place in December, 1531. It starts by
describing the political, economical and
social environment in which Juan Diego
lived which was exactly the time before the
Spanish conquest of Mexico, which resulted
in the beginning of the evangelization
and at the same time, the foundation of
the viceroyalty in the large territories of the
former mexica empire. The conjunction of
these elements provoked severe changes
in various aspects which resulted in the
development of a cultural crisis of unexpected
dimensions. Taking into account
these circumstances, the author describes
the historical moment which promoted the
miracle of the XVI century, as well as the life
of Juan Diego which makes us conclude that
a new spirituality had developed between
the Indians who had totally accepted the
proposals of Our Lady of Guadalupe.