Beneath the title, an engraving on the recto shows a chaotic scene of a church toppling, people fleeing, a man lying facedown, and one figure gesturing upwards to a person that appears to be rapturing to the heavens. In the foreground, a man on his knees gestures with both arms to the sky. The text describes prophecies made by a Mother Matiana, who foresaw many calamities ocurring at the beginning of the 20th century. The text describes wars occuring in Mexico and abroad, especially the Mexican Revolution and World War I. The author attributes these events to God's punishment, citing the 1912 Acambay earthquake. The text details the severe damage to Acambay and the surrounding area, as well as the mass casualties from the quake. The text concludes with an intercession to Our Lady of Guadalupe to return Mexico to peace.
Alternative Title
The end of the world is approaching!
Date Created
1921
Creator
Jose Guadalupe Posada
Publisher
Antonio Vanegas Arroyo
Subject
Broadside|Mexico|Popular Devotion
Catholic Studies|Graphic Communications|Latin American Languages and Societies
Contributor
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