Piety, Power, and Politics: Religion and Nation Formation in Guatemala, 1821-1871 Volume 31

by Sullivan-Gonzalez D.

Book Overview

Douglass Sullivan Gonzalez examines the influence of religion on the development of nationalism in Guatemala during the period 1821-1871, focusing on the relationship between Rafael Carrera amd the Guatemalan Catholic Church. He illustrates the peculiar and fascinating blend of religious fervor, popular power, and caudillo politics that inspired a multiethnic and multiclass alliance to defend the Guatemalan nation in the mid-nineteenth century.Led...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822960222
• ISBN13: 9780822960225
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"