VOICED : Millones de fieles visitan a la virgen de Guadalupe en Mexico

Millions gather at the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City for a traditional pilgrimage, marking 485 years since the Virgin of Guadalupe's apparitions. Pilgrims from across Mexico and abroad arrive, with authorities expecting over 7 million attendees, potentially breaking the 2012 record. The Virgin of Guadalupe holds deep cultural significance for Mexicans, akin to a maternal figure. According to Catholic tradition, she appeared to Juan Diego in December, requesting a temple in her honor.

What is the main reason millions of people visit the Basilica of Guadalupe?

• To visit a historical museum

• To participate in a traditional pilgrimage

• To attend a music festival

• To celebrate a national holiday

How many pilgrims are expected to visit the Basilica, according to authorities?

• Over 5 million

• Over 6 million

• Over 8 million

• Over 7 million

In what year was the previous record of pilgrims set?

• 2010

• 2011

• 2012

• 2013

Who is Juan Diego in the context of the Virgin of Guadalupe?

• A modern-day religious leader

• A famous Mexican artist

• An indigenous person who saw the Virgin

• A Spanish conquistador

What did the Virgin of Guadalupe request from Juan Diego?

• To write a book about her

• To build a temple in her honor

• To spread her message across the world

• To organize a yearly festival