Santos in Oaxaca's Ancient ChurchesA study of santos in 16th-century and other churches in Oaxaca, Mexico
By Claire and Richard Stracke Funded by a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation In San Juan Guelavia: |
San Juan
Guelavia |
San Juan Guelavia is in the eastern part of Oaxaca's Central Valley. In 2005 its population was almost 3,000 souls. Our informant in 1991 was Sr. Florencio Hernández Martínez. Our tour will begin with the first of three santos that we examined along the north wall of the nave, the Virgin Mary. |