Insumisas devociones y tridentinos controles: espiritualidad femenina, género y el Sínodo de 1645 en Puerto Rico

Abstract

This essay examines two major themes. The first will be the feminine spirituality in Puerto Rico during the seventeenth century revisiting the foundation and development of the Convent of the Order of the Carmelitas. My argument, based upon the theoretical perspective of cultural history, will rebut the prevailing vision of their poorness and lack of social and political influence in the society. This research will question the existing images of the sad and poor nuns, revealing instead the dynamic women who participated in economic activities and developed administrative talents as well as political and social influences. The second theme addresses how the Sínodo of San Juan in 1645, construed a conception of women during that period. Furthermore, by means of the history of mentalities we discovered the ruling misogyny and the ominous vision on sexuality of the Church hierarchy in Puerto Rico.

URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11721/1514