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.