During most of the colonial period, says Curcio-Nagy (history, U. of Nevada-Reno), people in the colonial city could witness as many as 100 religious and civil celebrations every year. She examines how they were used to evangelize the native population, glorify the Spanish empire, and reinforce leadership principles and duties of rulers and vassals. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)