LauraTo further expound upon my previous point, the book states that Curanderos often receive their "don" during a time of illness or an accident. They are often unconscious and receive a vision. Both Urrea and Jaramillo having similar experiences sounds more common among the people with the gift. #Hist416
acabrera1@laura_miles You make a good point about both Urrea and Jaramillo receiving their “don” during illness or unconscious visions. That pattern likely made their experiences seem legitimate within their culture. From a law enforcement view, shared origin stories can strengthen community trust in informal leaders, even when official institutions question their authority.