Daughters of the Conquistadores: Women of the Viceroyalty of Peru

Although the Spanish conquest of Peru has traditionally been regarded as an all-male endeavor, this fascinating narrative reveals the significant role of women in bringing Spanish culture to Latin America. With a wealth of detail, Martin portrays the fast-paced, exciting, and often violent lives of many remarkable women of colonial Peru, who helped shape a society characterized by the ideals of Don Juanism, marianism, and courtly love.