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Juan Soldado : Rapist, Murderer, Martyr, Saint /

Paul J. Vanderwood offers a fascinating look at the events, beliefs, and circumstances that have motivated popular devotion to Juan Soldado, a Mexican folk saint. In his mortal incarnation, Juan Soldado was Juan Castillo Morales, a twenty-four year old soldier convicted of and quickly executed for t...

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Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Vanderwood, Paul J. (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Durham, N.C. : Duke University Press, 2004.
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • I. The crime
  • 1. Notions of Justice
  • 2. Aftermath
  • II. Circumstances
  • 3. Tijuana
  • 4. Mexico for Mexicans
  • 5. Riding the Roller Coaster
  • III. Belief
  • 6. Witness to Execution
  • 7. Criminals and Saints
  • 8. Closer to God
  • 9. John the Soldier.