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Governing spirits

Román, Reinaldo L., 1970-

Governing spirits religion, miracles, and spectacles in Cuba and Puerto Rico, 1898-1956 / [electronic resource] : Reinaldo L. Román. - Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, c2007. - xii, 273 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-261) and index.

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.

Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

ISBN:

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Nat. Bib. No.: GBA7A0239 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: Uk

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Cuba--Religion.
Cuba--Religious life and customs.
Puerto Rico--Religion.
Puerto Rico--Religious life and customs.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BL2566.C9 / R66 2007eb

Dewey Class. No.: 200.97291/09041