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Content: The Virgin of Guadalupe is the patron saint of Mexico and a national symbol. According to legend, she appeared several times to an indigenous man named Juan Diego in December 1531. Other Christian churches are also active in Mexico; some are growing quite rapidly, especially in rural areas. €€€€ The Mexican constitution was drafted during the revolution in an attempt to transfer power from the Catholic Church to the people. It guaranteed freedom of worship but banned public displays of worship and forbade churches to own property or exist as legal entities. In 1992, the law was changed, endowing churches with more legal rights. Although many officials ignored the previous restrictions, the law relieves tension between the state and various religions without forcing the government to endorse a specific church. General Attitudes Most Mexicans value friendship, humor, hard work, personal honor, and honesty. Nevertheless, corruption is a fact of life at nearly all levels of society.