After detecting mechanisms for the participation and social rise of diverse origin women in Panamá Viejo, we aim to explore the development and evolution of the identified strategies, not only at this scene but also at other strategic areas of the Early Modern period. A micro and compared approach is used regarding key questions such as food and supply, women migration, prostitution, health management, witch purge or the access to training and economic resources. In order to maximize the research's scope, as well as the potential sinergies and transfers, thematic comparisons between different urban environments of the Early Modern globalization and, at the same time, through case studies linked to the present globalization. On the one hand, the project aims to polish the historical analysis in question, and, on the other hand, aims to explore its relevance in other geographical fields/scenarios and nowadays.
Director: Bethany Aram
Project founded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Andalusian Administration Department for Economy, Knowledge, Companies and University (Consejería de Economía, Conocimiento, Empresas y Universidad, in Spanish), in the framework of the program ERDF Andalucía 2014-2020. 80% joint financed by ERDF. Specific objective 1.2.3. «Promotion and generation of frontier knowledge and of research oriented towards today's society challenges and development of emerging technologies», research project FEDER-UPO-1380997, “Género y etnia en el istmo de Panamá, 1500-1700, y en otros ámbitos.”
Puede consultar el programa del próximo Seminario Perspectivas de Género para la Investigación actual aquí.
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