Colonial Angels: Narratives of Gender and Spirituality in Mexico, 1580-1750

by Elisa Sampson Vera Tudela

Book Overview

Spain's attempt to establish a "New Spain" in Mexico never fully succeeded, for Spanish institutions and cultural practices inevitably mutated as they came in contact with indigenous American outlooks and ways of life. This original, interdisciplinary book explores how writing by and about colonial religious women participated in this transformation, as it illuminates the role that gender played in imposing the Spanish empire in Mexico.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292777485
• ISBN13: 9780292777484
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.0"