
#REDIRECT Juanita García Peraza
Juanita Garcia Peraza a.k.a. \"Mita\" (June 24, 1897-February 21, 1970) born in Hatillo, Puerto Rico, was the founder of the first protestant religion of Puerto Rican origin. Peraza was raised by her parents, who were evangelists. She was influenced by their strict religious believes, since childhood. When her family moved to Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Peraza became extremely ill. She made a promise to God that if she was cured, she would always serve him. Peraza considered it a "miracle" that she was cured of her illness and she decided to keep her promise. She was one of the first Puerto Rican women to preach religion in Puerto Rico. Soon, she became a leader in the church which she attended. This, however, made the majority of the male church members feel uncomfortable with her presence and they told her that she was no longer welcomed there. Peraza left the church with 11 other members who followed her. In 1940, Peraza and the others founded their own church in San Juan, Puerto Rico a sector of San Juan, Puerto Rico. They claimed that the "Spirit of Life" gave Peraza the new name of "Mita". They started calling themselves "Mitas" and their religion "Mita Congregation". According to the Mita faith, Mita (Peraza) was the incarnation of the Holy Ghost on earth and Mita must pick a sucessor before she dies, in which she will reincarnate. Under Perazas' leadership, the church founded many small businesses which provided work, orientation and help for its members. The first branch of the church, outside of Puerto Rico, was established in New York City. Now, besides the United States, the church has expanded to Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador, Canada, Curacao, Ecuador and Spain. Juanita "Mita" Garcia Peraza died on February 21, 1970 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Her adopted son, Teofilo Vargas Sein "Aaron" who had been picked by Peraza, is now "Mita". Puerto Rico honored her memory by naming a high school after Peraza in San Juan. ==See also== *List of famous Puerto Ricans 1897 births 1970 deaths Puerto Rican people
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Juanita García Peraza
Juanita Garcia Peraza a.k.a. \"Mita\" (June 24, 1897-February 21, 1970) born in Hatillo, Puerto Rico, was the founder of the first protestant religion of Puerto Rican origin. Peraza was raised by her parents, who were evangelists. She was influenced by their strict religious believes, since childhood. When her family moved to Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Peraza became extremely ill. She made a promise to God that if she was cured, she would always serve him. Peraza considered it a "miracle" that she was cured of her illness and she decided to keep her promise. She was one of the first Puerto Rican women to preach religion in Puerto Rico. Soon, she became a leader in the church which she attended. This, however, made the majority of the male church members feel uncomfortable with her presence and they told her that she was no longer welcomed there. Peraza left the church with 11 other members who followed her. In 1940, Peraza and the others founded their own church in San Juan, Puerto Rico a sector of San Juan, Puerto Rico. They claimed that the "Spirit of Life" gave Peraza the new name of "Mita". They started calling themselves "Mitas" and their religion "Mita Congregation". According to the Mita faith, Mita (Peraza) was the incarnation of the Holy Ghost on earth and Mita must pick a sucessor before she dies, in which she will reincarnate. Under Perazas' leadership, the church founded many small businesses which provided work, orientation and help for its members. The first branch of the church, outside of Puerto Rico, was established in New York City. Now, besides the United States, the church has expanded to Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador, Canada, Curacao, Ecuador and Spain. Juanita "Mita" Garcia Peraza died on February 21, 1970 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Her adopted son, Teofilo Vargas Sein "Aaron" who had been picked by Peraza, is now "Mita". Puerto Rico honored her memory by naming a high school after Peraza in San Juan. ==See also== *List of famous Puerto Ricans 1897 births 1970 deaths Puerto Rican people
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