During a baseball match Alejandro Lopez dropped his bat making swing and hit a player from his team. Alejandro thanks Saint James with this retablo because the player got better, and he promises to be more careful.

I was washing the clothes in the river, when one of my shirt was taken by the current. I rushed to catch it, but the current was so strong, that I was carried down to the waterfall [...] I hit the rocks, but thanks to the Virgin of Guadalupe I managed to get out the water [...] I thank the Virgin because now I’m getting better.

On the way down my bus’ brakes broke down. I entrusted myself and my passengers to the Virgin of San Juan. Thanks to her at the end of the slope I managed to brake and slacken the speed. I give thanks with this retablo for escaping a terrible accident.

Leonardo Godoy
1962

Humberto Galindo was drunk. He went to the latrine and fell down. He thanks Saint Charbel because he escaped with nothing worse than a fright and had no infection. Although he smelled of shit for two days.

Elvira Esparza Godinez thanks the Virgin of Sorrows for healing her son who got stung by bees when he passed near by them. I thank you, Virgin, for this miracle.

San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato.
February 9, 1971

Señora Mercedes was ironing clothes in the house of the Cataña family and was looking after Nicanor, the 10 months old baby. While he was playing he pushed the table, and the hot iron fell down. Realizing what a terrible accident could happen, Mercedes thanks Saint Jude Thaddeus for saving the baby from the iron. She ordered this retablo for escaping from this situation.

Guadalupe
December 24, 1949

I was cleaning my kitchen when I slipped on soap water and fell on the kitten basket. I thank the Virgin of Zapopan for the miracle that I didn’t smash them, although I’m pretty fat.

Hugo Vasquez got a new car as a present from his parents. And right away he smashed against a tree. He thanks the Holy Child of Atocha with this retablo because he didn’t hurt although he stays without a car now.

Lucia Martinez bought a new dress and her first high heeled shoes. She dressed up and went with her little brother to the town square so that all the boys could admire her. But when she was going up the stairs one heel got stuck in the crack and she fell on her back. Lucia gives thanks for she didn’t fall on her brother, nor the dog. Although the stairs were high, Luisa didn’t hurt herself either. She only bruised her elbow. She gives special thanks because the heel didn’t break.

I give thanks to the Christ Almighty for protecting me and my horse Nevado (Snowy) on November 3, 1949. We were taking some passengers to the market in San Andres and the stallion was unbridled. The good Christ took pity on me, so neither I, nor Nevado got hurt. Although for the passengers it came out very badly.

Luis Ramirez got to dream under a tree, and a snake bit him right in his face. He thanks Saint Luis (Aloysius) Gonzaga because he survived after being in grave condition.

October 4, 195* my donkey Peroso stumbled and fell down the slope of the hill. I was riding him and also fell down. I give thanks to the Virgin of Zapopan for I didn’t die and my donkey also survived, although it became more stupid after that.

Lupe Martinez learned to drive a car and accidentally hit a fruit vender who crossed the road in front of the car. Lupe gives thanks to the Virgin of San Juan because the woman wasn’t injured and Lupe had only to pay for fruits scattered by the street. For this miracle she offers the retablo.