Governing spirits religion, miracles, and spectacles in Cuba and Puerto Rico, 1898-1956 /

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Main Author: Román, Reinaldo L., 1970-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, c2007.
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Table of Contents:
  • 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 action.