Virgin Mary - the mother of Jesus

For Catholics, and even some non-Catholics, she has become a champion of causes and pursuits both spiritual and social, a mother figure for Mexico and the Americas , the mother-God of the Aztecs, and Mary, the mother of Jesus.

Beyond religion, her symbol has historically been used for political strength as well. In the 1960s, Cesar Chavez and other Chicano leaders emulated the Rev. Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla and other Mexican revolutionary heroes and used the image of La Virgen as a source of inspiration in their own political and social battles.

A Popular Religious tatto Design

The Virgin Mary has long been a popular religious tatto design, particularly with women who wish to express their faith through the display of a feminine symbol.

Many early tatto designs of Mary were copies of icons and paintings widely found in churches.

Symbol Of Revolution And Women's Power

She's a symbol of revolution in the labor movement, but she has also been used to suppress women's power Younger women have had to look at her image and in order to keep it alive, they have had to keep it meaningful in their lives ...

"to kind of release her from the shackles that patriarchy has kept her under.''