Raimundo Hernandez thanks Saint Jerome because his collection of miniature car models became so big that he thinks about putting on exhibition.

The wrestler Gaudencio Morales thanks Saint James for winning the hair vs. hair match against Eduardo Sanchez.

“Cabellera contra cabellera” (hair vs. hair) is a type of wrestling match where both wrestlers place their hair as a wager and the loser gets his head shaved.

Anita Sandoval thanks Saint Rita of Cascia with this retablo because little by little she overcame an addiction to buying shoes, for now she has hundreds pairs of them.

A crab grabbed the girl Rosita Mendoza’s little toe and she almost lost it. She gives thanks with this retablo to the Lord of Chalma for her recovery.

November 2, on the Day of the Dead, the ghost of my buddy appeared to me protesting because I had approached to his wife. I thank Saint Jude Thaddeus for protection and promise to behave good.

Proculo A.
1924

Cristina Gutierrez went to a roller coaster, but the cars got stuck. She thanks the Virgin of San Juan because she was saved, although she vomited herself.

Raul Gonzalez offers this retablo to Saint Jude Thaddeus thanking him because he was saved when he was playing in racing and his car turned over. He promises to try to mend his ways.

Artemia Santoyo dropped her wedding ring into a toilet bowl in public restroom. She thanks the Virgin of the Solitude because she managed to get it back, although she had to put her hand into poop and she hurt her finger.

The young Jose Ramirez’ parents payed for his adventures in a hot-air balloon. He thanks Saint Francis with this retablo because the journey was successful and he visited several countries.

With this retablo the girl thanks Saint Nicholas of Bari because she saved enough money to buy this huge doll’s house which she so liked.

Carolina Contreras

Ricardo Meneses thanks the Virgin of Solitude for the miracle of saving him when his parachute failed to open until the very last moment.

Ramona Gutierrez offers this retablo to Saint Paschal Baylon thanking him, because she got cured of hemorrhoids and now she can sit without problem.

Puebla, 1925

The little boy, Carlos Mendes, got in his father’s bar cabinet. He got thirsty and he drank one bottle. He got awfully drunk. His father give thanks because Carlos didn’t die after all although he vomited a lot.