"Our Lady of Guadalupe" by Roger Briones

"Our Lady of Guadalupe" by Roger Briones
Antonito, Colorado (CO), US
This mural of Our Lady of Guadalupe (#18 in The Murals of Conejos County Driving Tour) is located in the heart of Guadalupe, one of the first settlements of the region. According to lore, the town was founded when a traveler's mule, carrying an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe, refused to move from the spot. Taking it as a sign, the frustrated traveler vowed to build a church on the spot. The satisfied mule then moved on. The church and town were founded in 1851 and named Guadalupe after the saint.
This mural of Our Lady of Guadalupe (#18 in The Murals of Conejos County Driving Tour) is located in the heart of Guadalupe, one of the first settlements of the region. According to lore, the town was founded when a traveler's mule, carrying an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe, refused to move from the spot. Taking it as a sign, the frustrated traveler vowed to build a church on the spot. The satisfied mule then moved on. The church and town were founded in 1851 and named Guadalupe after the saint.
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