Seг±or De Los — Milagros

: In 1655, a catastrophic earthquake leveled much of Lima. While surrounding buildings collapsed, the fragile adobe wall bearing the painting remained perfectly intact.

: In roughly 1651, an enslaved man from Angola named Benito or Pedro Dalcon painted a mural of the crucified Christ on an adobe wall in the Pachacamilla neighborhood of Lima. SeГ±or De Los Milagros

October in Lima is known as the , as the city transforms into a sea of purple to honor the icon. : In 1655, a catastrophic earthquake leveled much of Lima

: Subsequent earthquakes in 1687 and 1746 also failed to damage the wall, cementing the image's status as a miraculous symbol of divine protection for the city's suffering and marginalized populations. "El Mes Morado" (The Purple Month) October in Lima is known as the ,

El Señor de los Milagros, A Peruvian Tradition Full of Culture