Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Introduction: Disenchanted Idols 1
5. 1 (S)Ex-votos: “Miraculous” Performances of the Body and Politics by Frida Kahlo 17
6. 2 Performing Palimpsests: Scraping Together Carlos Gardel 47
7. 3 Corpse and Corpus: The Incorruptible Santa Evita 97
8. 4 The Brown Madonna: Crossing the Borders of Selena’s Martyrdom 125
9. Conclusion: In Sync or in Excess? Symbiotic Blendings of Mexico and the River Plate 152
10. Bibliography 169
11. Index 179