Madre de Dios

Madre de Dios is a fairly common Spanish designation for the Virgin Mary, literally meaning "mother of God". It can refer to:

Places

• Madre de Dios Island, Chile
• Madre de Dios Mine, Chile
• Madre de Dios Province, Bolivia
• Madre de Dios Region, Peru
• Madre de Dios River, Peru

Other

• An old exclamation in Spanish-speaking countries. It has decreased over time and as the American culture has seeped into those Spanish speaking countries.
• Madre de Deus, a Portuguese carrack, sometimes referred to by its Spanish name