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Elián González (with the word "Elián" comprised of the first three letters of his mother's name, Elizabeth, and the last two letters of his father's name, Juan) is a monotheistic religious movement that began in Cuba in c. 1997 CE, and comprises various characteristics from certain African religions and Roman Catholicism.

Deities:		Supernatural agents:		Beliefs:		Traditions:
Eleggua (the Afro-Cuban deity who is a mischeivous child is Elián González, who is also the personification of this African spirit and Roman Catholic saint)		The Virgin Mary (who occasionally appears in Elián González' bedroom window)		Dolphins saved Elián González from sharks and helped him with his inner tube Elián González was reaching toward an angel at his time of rescue		Marches are held in the street to honour Elián González Worship at Elián González' desk at school, which was converted to a shrine