[PDF.00hw] Governing Spirits: Religion, Miracles, and Spectacles in Cuba and Puerto Rico, 1898-1956

Governing Spirits: Religion, Miracles, and Spectacles in Cuba and Puerto Rico, 1898-1956

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 | #3682818 in Books |  2007-12-17 |  2007-11-28 | Format: Bargain Price | PDF # 1 |  9.25 x6.00 x.75l, | File type: PDF | 288 pages

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||2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.| Very informative book!|By hurbisto|I really enjoyed this book as it is the only source I have found describing the religious situation (especially with Espiritistas) at the turn of the century. It was also very nice how one can compare the situation between places like Cuba and Puerto Rico. And I finally got to find out who San Hilarion was (I heard many songs about him but| |"This is a fine book, well written and carefully researched." |-American Historical

"Roman has set a new standard for historical research on Caribbean religions."|-New West Indian Guide

"More than being merely an absorbing

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 r...

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