Governing spirits : religion, miracles, and spectacles in Cuba and Puerto Rico, 1898-1956 / / Reinaldo L. Roman.
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| Year of Publication: | 2007 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 273 p. :; ill. |
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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.