Object Details
maker
Ramos, Pepe
Ramos, Justina
Ramos, Jose
Ramos, Justina Torres de
Description
This wooden santo represents Santiago Matamoros, or St. James the Moor Slayer. It was made by the Ramos family from the town of Aguada. Santiago Matamoros is the patron saint of Spain and provided spiritual inspiration for the Christian re-conquest of Iberia and the subsequent expulsion of Jews and Muslims. The legacy of this conflict between Christians and Muslims in Spain was transplanted to the Americas.
Description (Spanish)
Este santo de madera que representa a Santiago Matamoros fue tallado por la familia Ramos en el pueblo de Aguada. Santiago Matamoros es el santo patrón de España y fuente de inspiración de la reconquista cristiana de Iberia, con la consiguiente expulsión de judíos y musulmanes. Este legado de conflicto entre cristianos y musulmanes se trasladó luego desde España a las colonias de América.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Teodoro Vidal
date made
1850-1904
ID Number
1997.0097.0650
accession number
1997.0097
catalog number
1997.0097.0650
Object Name
santo
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
handmade (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
overall: 27.5 cm x 19.4 cm x 14.4 cm; 10 13/16 in x 7 5/8 in x 5 11/16 in
Place Made
Puerto Rico: Aguada, Aguada
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Religion
Vidal
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_602027