Woman I Potsi

The manner in which women have been treated is reflected in literature that has recorded specific periods in history. The manner in which have been treated has been noted specifically and also has been covered by various authors, which all perhaps have common findings and some unique too. It is important to realize that recordings of women’s history are essential due to the fact that it has formed the basis of the feminist notions that one witnesses today. Indeed, there are several individuals that have disputed particular findings when researching the same or similar areas. It is important then to sift through these findings in order to decipher what is most likely to be the truth.

In view of the recordings of women’s history in areas such as Latin America, one needs to take into consideration the social transformations that took place too. It must be asserted during the colonial period there were several changes in society, some of which include the manner in which men and women had to work for the colonists. It is largely perceived that through this colonization, women were subjected to more suffering than men were. This point is a disputed one, and it must be asserted that now researchers assert that women did not suffer as they did in other reasons. The reasons for this include their strong will, as some of these Potosi women were mighty in their cause. To name a few, the female lovers in the 1650s, вЂ?DoÐ"±a Ana Lezama de Urinza, and DoÐ"±a Eustaquia de Sonza’ are well known. These two women became aware of their strengths and may be described as equals to men. They may have even been able to compete with men, as they were well-versed in combat. They both studied fire arms and had taken interest in these weapons soon after Eustaquia’s brother died.

“Like most mining towns, PotosÐ"­ was blustering, brawling, bawdy and violent”, a typical environment that would have cultured women accordingly if exposed to the harshness ( Adams, 2004). “During one fight, while facing four opponents, Ana was wounded and fell, while Eustaquia stood over her вЂ?brandishing her cutlass in all direction’ (Vela, 1991). Ana regained her senses and took revenge against the man who had struck her, dealing such a blow that his shield was split in half and his hand injured” (Adams, 2004). According this account,

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