Edelmira Garcia went to the river for laundry and fell asleep for a while. She couldn’t see an enormous crocodile sliding towards her. But the Virgin of Zapopan always protected her and he made so a dog came to warn Edelmira with barking. She could escape in time and thanks for that.

Mauricio Gallegos had some shots of tequila in the town. On his way back home he rode his horse and, since it was very dark, hit a wasp nest. The insects were furious. They got out and start stinging him. He thanks Saint Quiteria for she gave extra speed to his horse so it ran like the wind to the river. They submerged in it and saved themselves from the wasp stings. They got only few stings.

Juanita went to the river to swim and suddenly she saw an enormous crocodile who was staring at her with his little greedy eyes like at a delicious treat. She prayed Saint Barbara asking for her protection. The noise made by ducks come flying distracted the crocodile, so Juanita could escape and get up quickly on the rocks. She thanks for she didn’t end up in the crocodile’s stomach.

It was very hot so the Parra sisters went to the river for swimming. They were happily splashing around when they noticed that they were surrounded by crocodiles. Only thanks to the Virgin of Zapopan’s protection they managed to escape from the water without being bitten by the horrible animals. They thank for that with this retablo.

A very strong rain caught us on our way back to the town. I was scared that with all this water the river might exceed its banks, how it had happened before, and would drag me and my children. I prayed to the Virgin of Zapopan, and she miraculously stopped the rain. The sun peeped out from behind the storm clouds, and the clouds were gone.

I was washing my baby-boy in the river when I slipped on a stone and drop him in the water. He was taken by the current, I rush after him and I was amazed to find out that he was very happy swimming around. It was a wonderful miracle of the Virgin of Zapopan because it’s impossible for such a little baby to learn by himself how to swim. I thank the Virgin for saving my boy.

I was taking bath in the river with my son. The baby boy slipped out of my hands and was taken by the current. I desperately swam after him. I was able to catch his ankle but then we both fell down a waterfall. I thank the Virgin of Zapopan for the miracle that we didn’t get hurt.

The Mendoza sisters were scared by a crocodile when they were swimming in the river. I thank Saint Isidor for the opportunity to watch those three Graces running totally naked. This memory will rejoice me on the lonely nights during my long course of life.

I was washing my baby girl in the river. She was splashing around and got hit by the wave. She started to drown. Horrified, I prayed to the Holy Child the Savior of the World so that she wouldn’t be dragged by the current. The Blessed Child worked the miracle, and I was able to save my little daughter before the river took her away. I dedicate this retablo thanking for everything ended well.

Gustavo Suarez enjoyed spying on his master’s daughters while they were taking bath in the river. He thanks Saint Pancras with this retablo because when one of them noticed him, she didn’t report on him, and now they’re lovers.

By a miracle of the Holy Child of Atocha, Pedrito Pulido didn’t drown when he fell in the river.

Zacatecas, May 9, 1972
The Pulido Rojas family

Felipe Garcia thanks the Virgin of Guadalupe because he didn’t lose his arm when he tried to save his chicken from a crocodile that was going to eat it. He’s very grateful for this favor.

Tapachula, Chiapas — October 11, 1999

I thank God for protecting 150 passengers and 5 crew members of the US Airways flight 1549 that departed at 15:03 from the New York airport LaGuardia to Charlotte (North Carolina). Because of an accident occurred three minutes after the departure the pilot Chesley Sullenberger managed to land the plane on the Hudson River. All aboard survived and were rescued. It was a miracle.

Alfredo Vilchis
Corner of the miracles
Minas de Cristo, Mexico
January 15, 2009