The Tale of Healer Miguel Perdomo Neira

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The narrative follows Miguel Perdomo Niera, a healer in the northern Andes during the 1860s and 1870s, whose remarkable cures sparked both admiration and animosity. Blending storytelling with analysis, it explores his experiences in Colombia and Ecuador while shedding light on the evolving social history of medicine in 19th-century Latin America. Perdomo's religiously influenced practices faced criticism from modernizing physicians, reflecting the tensions between traditional Hispanic medicine and emerging secular ideals. The book serves as a key resource for studies in Latin American history and anthropology.