Women in Latin American History, Their Lives & Views (UCLA Latin American Studies Series, V. 51)

This book lets Latin American women speak for themselves. The lives and views of women in different countries and economic and social circumstances, from colonial times to the present, are told in their own words. The general introduction raises significant questions concerning a new area of historical investigation. Each selection is preceded by a brief introduction placing it in an appropriate historical and biographical context. Includes a Bibliography.