Chapter Seven The Virgin as National Symbol. The Cases of Bolivia, Mexico, and Argentina

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. A Note on Translation and Orthography ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Chapter One Introduction 1
6. Chapter Two The Spanish Reverence 17
7. Chapter Three Discoverers, Conquerors, and Mary 45
8. Chapter Four Our Lady in Mexico. Catechisms, Confessions, Dramas, and Visions 81
9. Chapter Five Mexico. Images, Fiestas, Miracles, and Apparitions 107
10. Chapter Six The Andean Virgin 137
11. Chapter Seven The Virgin as National Symbol. The Cases of Bolivia, Mexico, and Argentina 169
12. Chapter Eight Evita and María. Religious Reverence and Political Resonance in Argentina 207
13. Chapter Nine Marian Celebrations at the Turn of the Millennium 243
14. Chapter Ten Mary Moves North. Aspects of National Identity and Cultural Dissemination 273
15. Chapter Eleven Conclusion 291
16. Notes 301
17. Glossary 337
18. Bibliography of Works Cited 339
19. Index 353