La Europa del siglo XVII. 1598-1700

El desarrollo político del virreinato tuvo en el periodo de 1610 a 1670 sus mayores tensiones. La composición racial y de clase de la sociedad colonial determinó el desenvolvimiento global -económico y político- de ese conflictivo conjunto humano, al hacer de la administración colonial una élite que detentaba el poder de la sociedad entera.

The Improbable Conquest offers translations of a series of little-known letters from the chaotic Spanish conquest of the Río de la Plata region, uncovering a rich and understudied historical resource. These letters were written by a wide variety of individuals, including clergy, military officers, and the region’s first governor, Pedro de Mendoza. There is also an exceptional contribution from Isabel de Guevara, one of the few women involved in the conquest to have recorded her experiences. Writing about the conditions of settlements and expeditions, these individuals vividly expose the...

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Este libro pretende contribuir a eliminar la invisibilidad de las mujeres en los estudios dedicados a la problemática urbana, las políticas públicas, los movimientos y organizaciones vecinales. Para ello presenta un muestrario de trabajos realizados por investigadoras que provienen de diversas disciplinas, y que aportan conocimientos y reflexiones sobre varios aspectos temáticos de la relación mujer-ciudad.