Governing spirits [[electronic resource] ] : religion, miracles, and spectacles in Cuba and Puerto Rico, 1898-1956 / / Reinaldo L. Román

• Autore: Román Reinaldo L. <1970->
• Pubblicazione: Chapel Hill, : University of North Carolina Press, c2007
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (288 p.)
• Disciplina: 200.97291/09041
• Soggetto geografico: Cuba Religion; Cuba Religious life and customs; Puerto Rico Religion; Puerto Rico Religious life and customs
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-261) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: Freedom of religion did not come easily to Cuba or Puerto Rico. Only after the arrival of American troops during the Spanish-American War were non-Catholics permitted to practice their religions openly and to proselytize. When government efforts to ensure freedom of worship began, reformers on both islands rejoiced, believing that an era of regeneration and modernization was upon them. But as new laws went into effect, critics voiced their dismay at the rise of popular religions. Reinaldo L. Roman explores the changing relationship between regulators and practitioners in neocolonial Cuba and P
• Titolo autorizzato: Governing spirits
• ISBN: 0-8078-8894-X; 1-4696-0468-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910785978303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II