No mere shadows faces of widowhood in early colonial Mexico

No mere shadows : faces of widowhood in early colonial Mexico / Shirley Cushing Flint.

Author/creator	Flint, Shirley Cushing
Format	Electronic and Book
Publication Info	Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press,
Description	xvii, 184 p. : ill., ; 23 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)	Widows--Mexico --Social conditions --16th century. Widows--Mexico --Economic conditions --16th century. Married women--Mexico --Social conditions --16th century. Mexico--Social conditions --To 1810.

Contents	Widowhood -- Doña Marina Gutiérrez Flores de la Caballería takes the reins -- Doña Luisa de Estrada challenges escheatment of her encomiendas -- Doña Francisca de Estrada outwits a royal official -- Doña Beatriz de Estrada chooses prayer -- Doña María de Sosa presents her case to the crown -- A family of widows in perspective.
Abstract	"Shirley Flint explores the stories of three widows in Mexico City, giving us a glimpse at the structure of everyday life in colonial Mexico, especially the ways that women conducted business, practiced religion, and manipulated politics. Each of these widows' stories illustrates an often overlooked aspect of Spanish life in the New World"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p.165-180) and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2012034767
ISBN	9780826353115 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	9780826353122 (electronic)

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