ABOUT THE WORK

In the Philippines, the popular devotion to Nuestra
Señora de la Paz y Buenviaje of Antipolo is reminiscent of
the colorful history of the Galleon Trade between Manila
and Acapulco. This devotion centers on the image of the
Virgin Mary that was brought to the country by governor-
general Don Juan Niño de Tabora from Mexico in 1626
aboard the galleon El Almirante. During the month of
May, devotees go to the mountain town of Antipolo for
the annual pilgrimage. This photo is one of the souvenir
items that devotees are proud to possess as a symbol of
their affinity to the Blessed Virgin.