Colonial Mexico

Baja California Debuts “Drive South” Initiative to Help Travelers Plan for Future Trips

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
Other Travel, Destinations, Travel, Vacation, Colonial Mexico, Baja California Peninsula, Gulf of California, Mexican California, Pacific Coast of Mexico, Baja California, The Californias, Spanish Empire, Geography of North America

Following its recent rebrand in April 2021, the State of Baja California today launched Drive South , a new website featuring comprehensive itineraries including hotel, restaurant and activity recommendations for travelers to begin planning future road trips across the border.

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  • Following its recent rebrand in April 2021, the State of Baja California today launched Drive South , a new website featuring comprehensive itineraries including hotel, restaurant and activity recommendations for travelers to begin planning future road trips across the border.
  • Road trips will continue to be popular in 2021 and beyond as travelers look for safe ways to explore nearby destinations, said Baja California Secretary of Tourism and Sustainable Economic Development (SEST) Mario Escobedo Carignan.
  • The State of Baja California occupies the northern half of the Baja California peninsula, providing some of Mexicos most dramatic sea and landscapes.
  • From manufacturing and healthcare to aerospace and technology, Baja California is at the forefront of cross-border economic development.

New Documentary Explores the History and Contributions of Native American Catholicism

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
Mary, mother of Jesus, Mariology, Catholic Church, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Shrines to the Virgin Mary, Catholicism in Mexico, Colonial Mexico, Juan Diego, Catholic Church in the United States, Insurance

"Our hope is that this film will inspire a greater appreciation of the faithful witness of Native American Catholics.

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  • "Our hope is that this film will inspire a greater appreciation of the faithful witness of Native American Catholics.
  • "\nThe documentary begins in the 16th century, when Mary, under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe, appeared to St. Juan Diego as a mestiza woman.
  • The organization also offers extensive life insurance services to members and their families, resulting in more than $114 billion of life insurance in force.
  • To learn more please visit us at kofc.org.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-documentary-explores-the-his...\n'

Lady of Guadalupe Film to be Released in Spanish and English

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Thursday, March 18, 2021
Mary, mother of Jesus, Mariology, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Catholic Church, Catholic Mariology, Titles of Mary, Colonial Mexico, Marian visionaries, Juan Diego, Guadalupe Municipality, Guadalupe, Mexico

Presented in both English and Spanish, the film depicts the revered religious and cultural icons (the Virgin of Guadalupe and Juan Diego) and is the first modern production of Juan Diego's story.

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  • Presented in both English and Spanish, the film depicts the revered religious and cultural icons (the Virgin of Guadalupe and Juan Diego) and is the first modern production of Juan Diego's story.
  • It will be available on all major cable and VOD platforms in the US and Canada and on DVD April 14.
  • Based on true events, Lady of Guadalupe is a moving religious discovery juxtaposing folklore and present day.
  • Historically significant recreations are used to illustrate the origin of her prevalent and powerful symbolism of Mexican identity and faith.

Knights Encourage Devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Digital Age

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Mary, mother of Jesus, Mariology, Titles of Mary, Mexican culture, Colonial Mexico, Catholic Mariology, Shrines to the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Tilma, Juan Diego, Guadalupe, Tilmàtli

The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe was miraculously left on the cloak, or tilma, of St. Juan Diego a native Mexican in December 1531.

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  • The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe was miraculously left on the cloak, or tilma, of St. Juan Diego a native Mexican in December 1531.
  • Anderson in 2009 coauthored the New York Times bestseller Our Lady of Guadalupe: Mother of the Civilization of Love, with Msgr.
  • The Knights of Columbus' devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe reached a milestone with the chartering of their first Mexican council as the "Guadalupe Council" in Mexico City in 1905.
  • The Knights also held their first-ever International Marian Congress on the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 2009, which concluded with the 22,000-person Guadalupe Festival in Phoenix, AZ.