Anzaldua states, “She is the symbol of the mestizo true to his or her Indian values. La cultura Chicana identifies with the mother (Indian) rather than with the father (Spanish)” (Anzaldua, 52). Mestizo is Latin for mixed. It can be described as a mixture of culture or races. Presumably, one’s race or ethnicity determines one’s religion. La Virgen de Guadalupe represents a mixture of many different cultures that belonged to an array of racial groups including, Indian, White and African. Her Dark skinned was seen as a beckon for those of color, particularly during the oppressive reign of the Spanish where they were known to have taken advantage of women from many racial
Anzaldua states, “She is the symbol of the mestizo true to his or her Indian values. La cultura Chicana identifies with the mother (Indian) rather than with the father (Spanish)” (Anzaldua, 52). Mestizo is Latin for mixed. It can be described as a mixture of culture or races. Presumably, one’s race or ethnicity determines one’s religion. La Virgen de Guadalupe represents a mixture of many different cultures that belonged to an array of racial groups including, Indian, White and African. Her Dark skinned was seen as a beckon for those of color, particularly during the oppressive reign of the Spanish where they were known to have taken advantage of women from many racial