One religious icon unites Cubans: The Virgin of Charity of Cobre.
The original statue of the Virgin of Charity of El Cobre stands behind the altar at her shrine in El Cobre, Cuba, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. The Vatican-recognized Virgin, venerated by Catholics and followers of Afro-Cuban Santeria traditions, is at the heart of Cuban identity, uniting compatriots from the Communist-run Caribbean island to those who were exiled or emigrated to the U.S.
Maldonado's grandmother took a statue of the virgin as one of her only possessions when she left Cuba for Miami. The statue was passed down for generations; it's now on an altar in Maldonado's home.All over the place."Cachita,” as she’s known affectionately by many Cubans, is revered in makeshift home altars, popular songs and street murals. Also in tattoos, paintings and cartoons.
Thousands arrive each year to her shrine, some 500 miles east of Havana. They seek blessings, healings or bring offerings.Baseball players and Olympic champions have left their colorful jerseys and shiny medals. The offerings are displayed in glass cases in an aisle of the church.
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