When the Subaltern Speaks: Indigenous and Female Voices in Pre-Columbian and Colonial Latin America

This course explores the voices of Indigenous people and women who challenged the intellectual inferiority imposed upon them due to their race and gender. Through their writings, these individuals defied societal expectations and left a lasting legacy that transcends their time. We will take a critical approach to examine how these intellectuals navigated their societies, confronting dominant power structures and questioning social hierarchies designed to marginalize them from knowledge production.