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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Main Author: Román, Reinaldo L. 1970- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Chapel Hill, NC University of North Carolina Press 2007
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
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0807831417