El Cobre, Cuba: Images, Voices, Histories – UC Santa Cruz
 
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SANCTUARY IN EL COBRE

 

TOURIST POSTCARD OF THE SANCTUARY

     
 

HOSPICE NEXT TO SANCTUARY

 

MAIN ALTAR IN SANCTUARY

     
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IMAGE OF OUR LADY OF CHARITY IN SANCTUARY'S ALTAR

 

PROCESSION WITH IMAGE OF OUR LADY OF CHARITY

     
shrine image

PROCESSION WITH IMAGE OF OUR LADY OF CHARITY

 

EX-VOTOS IN SANCTUARY

     
 

EX-VOTOS IN SANCTUARY

 

EX-VOTO IN SANCTUARY

     
 

EX-VOTOS IN SANCTUARY

 

PILGRIM TO SANCTUARY

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OF RELATED INTEREST

Selections from M.E. Díaz, The Virgin, the King and the Royal Slaves of El Cobre

Preamble

M.E. Díaz, "Rethinking Tradition and Identity: The Virgin of Charity of El Cobre"

NY Times article (El Cobre Journal, July 28, 2008):

"Revered by the Castros and their Opponents"

Washington Post article (July 27, 2006):

"Cuban Saint Mystifies Catholic, Communist Leaders"

NY Times article (Oct. 18, 2009):

"Amid a Crisis, Hondurans Heap Large Hopes on a Tiny Religious Icon"