Douglass Sullivan Gonzalez: 1 book
The Black Christ of Esquipulas
Religion and Identity in Guatemala
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2016
On the eastern border of Guatemala and Honduras, pilgrims and travelers flock to the Black Christ of Esquipulas, a large statue carved from wood depicting Christ on the cross. The Catholic shrine, built in the late sixteenth century, has become the focal point of admiration and adoration from New...
