Latin American Women in the Colonial Period

Abstract: An 8 page research paper. The colonial period in Latin America encompasses roughly four hundred years. During that time the role and status of women evolved and changed, according to the economic and sociopolitical atmosphere of the era and the region. The following examination of the role of women in Latin America focuses on what four texts reveal about this topic. The authors focus on different regions and address this topic from different perspectives, which serve to illuminate understanding of women's role during the Latin American colonial period. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Catagory: Latin-America / Mixed

Subcatagory: Latin-American & Carribean Studies

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