Title: Governing spirits : religion, miracles, and spectacles in Cuba and Puerto Rico, 1898-1956 /
Authors: Román, Reinaldo L., 1970-
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press,
Year: 2007
Subjects: Cuba Religion.; Cuba Religious life and customs.; Puerto Rico Religion.; Puerto Rico Religious life and customs.
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.