Abstract

ROBLEDO, Nélida Beatriz. Women and marriage in San Miguel de Tucuman (from early colonization until of the XVIII century). Cuad. Fac. Humanid. Cienc. Soc., Univ. Nac. Jujuy [online]. 2000, n.13, pp.343-360. ISSN 1668-8104.

The objective of this paper is to show the condition of Spanish women in San Miguel de Tucuman through the marriage institution, between the foundation of San Miguel in Ibatin until the middle of the XVIII century, when there appear the first sing of women trying to look for o their own space and their own defense. Women´s role is analysed, considering the economic aspect, expressed in their dowery, as well as the ceremonial aspect through the different stages of the matrimonial pact. The lack of women´s autonomy is studied as well as their subjection to the state protection. The governors´ policy that determined women´s situation when helping them to get their dowery and also to get married. This meant to offer them protection but it also implied a degree of manipulation. Fathers and husbands had an unlimited authority over their daughters and wives. Considering this frame, women them selves looked for support and security from their male relatives, and the state itself as well as the church. Women outside the marriage system have also been considered, marriage annulment and extra-matrimony situations: cohabitation and adultery, in the same way that the state made an effort to put the social structure in order, based on the protection of the family ties.

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