Samuel García Ocaña

Daniela PASTOR TÉLLEZ, Las virreinas. Mujeres y poder en la Nueva España de los siglos XVI y XVII, Ciudad de México, Bonilla Artigas Editores, 2023

Introduction

Daniela pastor tÉllez, las virreinas. Mujeres y poder en la nueva españa de los siglos xvi y xvii, ciudad de méxico, bonilla artigas editores, 2023. Reseña del libro 'Las virreinas' de Daniela Pastor Téllez. Explora el papel de la mujer y el poder en la Nueva España de los siglos XVI y XVII.

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Reseña de la obra mencionada.

Review

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