Governing spirits: religion, miracles, and spectacles in Cuba and Puerto Rico, 1898 - 1956
Governing man-gods in Cuba : Hilario Mustelier and Juan Manso -- Governing saints in Puerto Rico : Elenita and the Hermanos Cheos -- Governing witchcraft : journalists and brujos in Republican Cuba -- Self-governing spirits : la Samaritana and Puerto Rico's espiriteros -- Managing miracles in B...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chapel Hill, NC
University of North Carolina Press
2007
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| In: | Year: 2007 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Cuba
/ Religion
/ History 1898-1956
B Puerto Rico / Religion / History 1898-1956 |
| Further subjects: | B
Puerto Rico
Religion
B Puerto Rico Religious life and customs B Cuba Religion B Cuba Religious life and customs |
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| Summary: | Governing man-gods in Cuba : Hilario Mustelier and Juan Manso -- Governing saints in Puerto Rico : Elenita and the Hermanos Cheos -- Governing witchcraft : journalists and brujos in Republican Cuba -- Self-governing spirits : la Samaritana and Puerto Rico's espiriteros -- Managing miracles in Batista's Cuba : la estigmatizada and clavelito -- Managing miracles in the Commonwealth : the virgin visits Sabana Grande -- Epilogue: The Chupacabras : discourses and social actions |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0807831417 |