Paul J. Vanderwood
Juan Soldado: Rapist, Murderer, Martyr, Saint
- ISBN 13:
- 9780822334156
- author:
- Paul J. Vanderwood
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Duke University Press Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 352
- Genre:
- History Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Juan Soldado Rapist, Murderer, Martyr, Saint by Paul J Vanderwood offers a thought-provoking exploration of how a man convicted of murder and rape became a revered figure in Mexican folklore. In 1938, Juan Castillo Morales was executed for the brutal killing of an eight-year-old girl, but his grave soon became a site of pilgrimage as people began to question his guilt. Vanderwood's book delves into the circumstances surrounding Morales's death and the events that led to his canonization as a folk saint. Through extensive archival research and interviews with key figures from 1938, including those who witnessed his execution and early believers in his miraculous powers, Vanderwood sheds light on how popular devotion can take root. This book provides a fascinating insight into the complexities of human perception and the power of faith, as it examines the story of Juan Soldado within the broader context of how and why popular canonizations occur.
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