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Religious Symbolism in Cuban Political Performance

2000; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 44; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1162/10542040051058690

1531-4715

Ivor L. Miller,

Cuban History and Society

When a white dove alights on his shoulder, is Fidel Castro being crowned by Obatalá, a Santería god? What is the relationship between Santería, Cuba's vibrant Afro-Caribbean religion, and Cuba's head of state?