Virgen de La Puntilla, Mazatlán

The Virgen de La Puntilla (Virgin of La Puntilla) is a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mazatlán in the Mexican state of Sinaloa.

It consists of a regular-sized statue on a small pedestal. It is located in the Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas, next to the pier.

History
Its construction was planned in 1972 as a proposal by fishermen and Miguel García Franco, who was Bishop of the diocese of Mazatlán. It was built by sculptors from the city and had the purpose of protecting the port from natural phenomena. The port complex was under construction at that time. The sculpture was placed in 1975, the year Hurricane Olivia hit. Since then, the phrase has been read on its pedestal: Mother of the church, queen of the sea and the universe.



It is a clear case of Catholic veneration towards a religious image, since the Mazatlecos have the Virgin who protects the port from all meteorological phenomena.

On September 30, 2019, Tropical Storm Narda toppled the statue, despite this, it was not destroyed and was replaced in its place.

Two masses are celebrated each year in honor of the Virgin: on September 12 in memory of the fishermen who lost their lives in Hurricane Ismael, and on December 12, the Day of the Lady of Guadalupe in the Catholic religion. Processions are also held in the streets.