One religious icon unites Cubans: The Virgin of Charity of Cobre. The patron saint of the Caribbean island nation is venerated by observant Catholics and followers of Afro-Cuban Santeria traditions; by Cubans in exile and back home.
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.Cuban political dissident to receive 2024 International Women of Courage award by US government During Cuba’s struggles for independence from Spain in the 19th century, injured soldiers would ask the virgin to be healed and would sew her image on their uniforms.
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