Míster Danger
Encyclopedia
Míster Peligro, or Señor Peligro (English
: Mister Danger), is the name of a character in the novel Doña Bárbara
, written by Venezuela
n novelist and former president Rómulo Gallegos
. Both forms of the name appear in the novel, though the first is more prevalent. Mister Danger and Mr. Danger are used commonly in English-language publications although these forms do not appear in the Spanish original.
In the novel Míster Danger, or "Guillermo Danger", is an American
from Alaska of Danish and Irish heritage who resides mostly in Venezuela (Gallegos capitalizes the moniker Míster Peligro, though the same treatment is not accorded to the alternate form of the name). Míster Danger allies himself with the much-feared and eponymous Doña Bárbara, a malevolent and powerful figure from whom the novel's title is derived. Doña Bárbara's infamy stems from her reputation for amassing property in the llanos
through litigation, as well as for her alleged practice of black magic
. She and Míster Peligro manage to swindle lands out of unknowing llanero
s' hands and their efforts represent the principal source of opposition to the novel's protagonist's mission to bring law and order
to the llanos. The novel's protagonist, Santos Luzardo, is a llanos-born lawyer from Caracas who returns to his native land on a short trip to assess his family's landholdings. He ultimately takes it upon himself to rid the region of the pervasive influence of Míster Peligro and Doña Bárbara.
has several times used the epithet
"Mr Danger" to refer to then United States
President George W. Bush
.
The band Ministry
has a song titled "Señor Peligro" on their album "Rio Grande Blood
", which seems to refer to Hugo Chávez's references to Mr. Danger.
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
: Mister Danger), is the name of a character in the novel Doña Bárbara
Doña Bárbara
Doña Bárbara is a novel by Venezuelan author Rómulo Gallegos, first published in 1929. It was described in 1974 as "possibly the most widely known Latin American novel"....
, written by Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n novelist and former president Rómulo Gallegos
Rómulo Gallegos
Rómulo Ángel del Monte Carmelo Gallegos Freire was a Venezuelan novelist and politician. For a period of some nine months during 1948, he was the first cleanly elected president in his country's history....
. Both forms of the name appear in the novel, though the first is more prevalent. Mister Danger and Mr. Danger are used commonly in English-language publications although these forms do not appear in the Spanish original.
In the novel Míster Danger, or "Guillermo Danger", is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from Alaska of Danish and Irish heritage who resides mostly in Venezuela (Gallegos capitalizes the moniker Míster Peligro, though the same treatment is not accorded to the alternate form of the name). Míster Danger allies himself with the much-feared and eponymous Doña Bárbara, a malevolent and powerful figure from whom the novel's title is derived. Doña Bárbara's infamy stems from her reputation for amassing property in the llanos
Llanos
The Llanos is a vast tropical grassland plain situated to the east of the Andes in Colombia and Venezuela, in northwestern South America. It is an ecoregion of the Flooded grasslands and savannas Biome....
through litigation, as well as for her alleged practice of black magic
Black magic
Black magic is the type of magic that draws on assumed malevolent powers or is used with the intention to kill, steal, injure, cause misfortune or destruction, or for personal gain without regard to harmful consequences. As a term, "black magic" is normally used by those that do not approve of its...
. She and Míster Peligro manage to swindle lands out of unknowing llanero
Llanero
A llanero is a Venezuelan or Colombian herder. The name is taken from the Llanos grasslands occupying western Venezuela and eastern Colombia. The Llanero were originally part Spanish and Indian and have a strong culture including a distinctive form of music.During the wars of independence,...
s' hands and their efforts represent the principal source of opposition to the novel's protagonist's mission to bring law and order
Law and order (politics)
In politics, law and order refers to demands for a strict criminal justice system, especially in relation to violent and property crime, through harsher criminal penalties...
to the llanos. The novel's protagonist, Santos Luzardo, is a llanos-born lawyer from Caracas who returns to his native land on a short trip to assess his family's landholdings. He ultimately takes it upon himself to rid the region of the pervasive influence of Míster Peligro and Doña Bárbara.
In popular culture
Venezuelan President Hugo ChávezHugo Chávez
Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías is the 56th and current President of Venezuela, having held that position since 1999. He was formerly the leader of the Fifth Republic Movement political party from its foundation in 1997 until 2007, when he became the leader of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela...
has several times used the epithet
Epithet
An epithet or byname is a descriptive term accompanying or occurring in place of a name and having entered common usage. It has various shades of meaning when applied to seemingly real or fictitious people, divinities, objects, and binomial nomenclature. It is also a descriptive title...
"Mr Danger" to refer to then United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
.
The band Ministry
Ministry (band)
Ministry is an American industrial metal band founded by lead singer Al Jourgensen in 1981. Originally a synthpop outfit, Ministry changed its style to industrial metal in the late 1980s. Ministry found mainstream success in the early 1990s with its most successful album Psalm 69: The Way to...
has a song titled "Señor Peligro" on their album "Rio Grande Blood
Rio Grande Blood
Rio Grande Blood is the tenth studio album by industrial metal band Ministry, released in 2006. It is their first release through 13th Planet and Megaforce Records.- Overview :The album is the 2nd part of the band's anti-George W...
", which seems to refer to Hugo Chávez's references to Mr. Danger.
See also
- Mr_danger.ogg Chávez calls Bush "míster Danger", among other names.