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Juan Diego

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

An indigenous man to whom the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared in 16th-century Mexico, with her image miraculously imprinted on his tunic, forming the basis for The Virgin of Guadalupe devotional image.

AP course connection

Topic 3.2: 3.2 Interactions Within and Across Cultures in Early European and Colonial American Art

Unit 3

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