Governing Spirits
Subtitle: Religion, Miracles, and Spectacles in Cuba and Puerto Rico, 1898-1956
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press; Brand: The University of North Carolina Press; Univ of North Carolina Pr; University of North Carolina Press
Published: November 28, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9780807831410
Subjects: American history: from c 1900 -; Black studies; Religious conflict; 20th century; History - General History; History: World; Caribbean & West Indies - General; History; Religion, Politics & State; superstition; Spiritism; Santera; chupacabras; Clavelito; Juan Manso EstZvez; Hilario Mustelier Garzn; Madre Elenita; La Samaritana; Virgen del Poza; Irma Izquierdo; Hermanos Cheos/ Cuba; Puerto Rico; Black wizards; atavism; Saban Grande;; Anthropology - Cultural; Caribbean & West Indies - Cuba; Cuba; Puerto Rico; Religion; Religious life and customs