Closer to The Heavens Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe illustrates a story about Catholic religion. The Lady from Heaven played a major role in the Mexican City, Tenochtitlan citizen lives. During a time when refuge was hard to find, the people of Mexico City found peace, on the hill northwest of the city. Senora tells Juan Diego “ Know and understand I am that I am forever the Holy Virgin Mary, Mother of the True God …” (Burciaga 1995, p.105). As she gives him insturtions on going to Bishop Zumarraga. The Lady of Guadalupe is a part of the Raza simply means that The Lady of Guadalupe blesses all, heals all, and sees all people as equal. Even the poor are able to have blessing vested in them. The attitude of the people of Raza changed on December 12, 1531. Selecting Juan Diego was a divine choice, the chosen one was obedient, and possess abundant amount of faith to deliver the message. He says “I beg of you, Senora send an important person, known, respected and esteemed to take your message so that he will believe it ( Burciaga, p 106). Juan faith was not wavering, although no one took his confessions seriously, he continued to stay the course. During that time many of the people of Mexico City were poor and needed to strength in someone other than the elite. The people who were oppressed would not have believed in a the story if it came from a person of a different social change. The lady from Heaven told Juan “you are my ambassador worthy of my confidence “ (Burciaga, 1995). This story bridged the gap in social classes and religion between the Mexicans, Chicano and Indians. The illustration of Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe is a magnificent picture. Seeing Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe as a child didn’t have any value. In fact, this is the first time I have been formally introduced to this influential story. But, candles of the Lady were in my home. Perhaps those candles guided us through many bad times, symbolizing that if we follow the light, there will be clearance thorough the storm. In today’s society image of Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe is all over the city of Miami, Florida. There is a large community of Latin Americans, who follow this folklore story and believe in it’s power. It does not matter who is sending a message your way, be humble and stay the course you will arrive.