Guadalupe is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States and part of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area.

[2] Guadalupe was founded around 1900 by Yaqui Indians, who fled their homeland in Sonora to avoid oppression by the Mexican government of Porfirio Díaz.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.

It is also in Arizona's 27th State Legislative District, served by Representatives Reginald Bolding Jr. and Diego Rodriguez, and by Senator Rebecca Ríos.

The town of Guadalupe, Arizona has many festivals, including:[11] Easter Ceremonies and Traditional Dances: The Yaqui people, also known as Yoeme, migrated to Guadalupe from Mexico and celebrated Lent and Easter ceremonies.

[12] Every Easter season, Yaqui (Pascua in Spanish) ceremonial rites are held in the plaza.

The rites blend traditional Native American beliefs with Catholic Christian teachings.

These rituals are a historic and sacred obligation of the participants and date back roughly 300 years.