8 Peruvian Women Who Made History To celebrate and conclude March being Women’s History Month, we want to acknowledge some of the many incredible women throughout Peru’s history! Although some people might disagree, Peru is often described as a patriarchal society and men receive preferred treatment in almost all aspects of society. Traditionally in Peru, men and women have occupied very different labor roles but the lines are slowly being blurred as more women gain access to training and formal education. Despite all the obstacles Peruvian women have faced, they have continued to fight and protest for equal rights and the nation would not be the same had it not been for the impact of these women. Aracely Quispe Neir a - Peruvian astronautics engineer who was the first Latin American to command three missions in NASA. Aracely is an official speaker of NASA and the United States Department of State, where she has been recognized for her efforts in space as well as the social field bec...
Pre Hispanic women and myths - Mama Ocllo and Mama Huaco Currently, we find ourselves in a society that is in the process of recognizing the importance of women. We see support for outstanding women in sports, arts, business, health, among other sectors, but there is still a long way to go. This situation leads us to ask ourselves, what would our ancestors think when they see the slow process that is taking us? This question arises when investigating a little more in detail about the position that so many men and women had since pre-hispanic times. Throughout our investigation we found some relevant characters who highlight the importance of women since the beginning of our culture. “Among the Incas, one of the most salient issues is the presence of two female archetypes: on the one hand, the domestic woman busy with household chores , the upbringing of children, the fulfillment of agricultural and textile tasks; and on the other hand, the tradition of the warrior woman, free and...
Women in the Peruvian Viceroyalty: Before viceroyalty- Information collected by Patricia Herrero Sánchez Women found ways to challenge and subvert the patriarchy of Spanish colonial society. The gateras, the Native market women of Quito in Peru, exploited the legal system to earn greater financial security for their people. Zuni potters were at the forefront of the revival of traditional Native practices during the Pueblo Revolt. Women could use the marriage traditions of the dowry and arras to escape unhappy marriages. And wealthy Spanish women expertly wielded their privilege to draw attention to the hypocrisy of traditional gender roles or survive encounters with the dreaded Holy Office of the Inquisition. Through the stages of the conquest of Peru, the relations of the conquerors with women, ranged from assault rape to acceptance as a couple. That is why it has been said that such was the amorality that the first conquerors led to the conquest of Peru and that they lost ...
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