Ashley RubioHIST 140
Damiana de Cunha lived from 1780 to 1831 in Colonial Brazil.
As a female Caiapo Indian she was the granddaughter of the divine Chief of the Caiapos.
Due to her lineage she became
a well respected identity of both the Caiapo
and the Aldeia society.
Due to the level of respect in both societies,
Damiana forged for progression within her heritage
and played a key role in the supporting the church.
Antonio was a Christian male born in 1528. After excelling in several subjects, Gouveia focused his passion on ministry.
At the age of 20 he became an ordained priest at the Chapel of Saint Anne.
After entering into the order of Jesuits in 1555 and leaving a short time after, Gouveia found trouble mixed up in charges of witchcraft and dealings
with the Devil. •His
continuous rebel
behavior as he travelled from society
to society included
maltreatment of
inhibitors to new villages.
• Though he chose a profession on the path of straight
and narrow, Gouveia
challenged the shifting of the times in society.
Time: 1509-1550Place/Colony:
MexicoSocial Group:
Spanish AmericanGender: femaleOccupation: help no
stable occupation
Originally named Tecuichpotzin, daughter of Moctezuma II.
After his death, Isabel was put in the care of Hernan Cortez and went through several arranged marriages including relatives.
Cortez continued to arrange for Isabel until she married, Juan Canto De Saavedra, with whom she stayed with for twenty years until her passing in 1550.
Hernandez was born in Mexico City during the 16th century.
As a Mexican born mulatto he found work as a muleteer.
Miguel became very successful in his field. As the trade market increased the demand for
Hernandez's freight grew.Between the being a muleteer and fright
owner Miguel became wealthy in his own right.
• Miguel was thought to be an extremely well versed man who excelled more areas than thought possible of the time.
Time: mid 17th century
Place/Colony: New Spain
Social Group: Spanish American/mulatta
Gender: femaleOccupation: civil
servant/house maid
As the servant and mistress to Diego de la Marinas, a lord mayor whom was the father to her son, she was put on trial for his death.
Shockingly it was found that Padilla would be named owner of Marians estate.
For the time, Beatriz de Padilla was uncommonly in control as a reflection of New Spain and the role “colored” women played.
Time: arrived in Veracruz, Mexico in1589
Place/Colony: Mexico City
Social Group: Spanish American
Gender: maleOccupation: painter
Though already exposed to the arts, mastering in painting, Enrico traveled in efforts to expand his knowledge of the sciences such as astronomy and astrology.
In 1607, Enrico switched focuses when the need for help came from flooding by Lake Texcoco near Mexico City.