Gender, Violence, and Piety: Performance of Masculinity in Colonial Potosi

The Imperial Villa of Potosí since its inception was a unique place. The enormous wealth produced by the silver mines created a peculiar environment in which a heterogenous, ethnically diverse group of men congregated in search of a share of that bonanza. Those men that made Potosí their temporary home displayed an also unique form of masculinity defined by the contrasting aspects of violence and piety. This dissertation centers on the performance of such masculinity and how it was performed in Colonial Potosí. I ague that three main characteristics displayed by male Potosinos --violent behavior, piety, and gender relations-- were brought about by the Imperial Villa's particular circumstances: a) isolation in harsh physical conditions; b) immense wealth; c) large diverse population.

Level thesis:degree_level

Doctorate Degree

Year dc:date.issued

2023

Author dc:creator

• Kuchler, Anatilde Monica

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Curcio-Nagy, Linda

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Hobson, Emily
• Lockhart, Darrell
• Keller, Renata
• von Nagy, Christopher
• Villalobos, Elizabeth

• Colonial Latin America
• Masculinity
• Piety
• Violence

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11714/10860

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarwolf.unr.edu:11714/10860