La Guera Rodriguez - The Life and Legends of a Mexican Independence Heroine (Hardcover)

Fact is torn from fiction in this first biography of Mexico's famous independence heroine, which also traces her subsequent journey from history to myth. Maria Ignacia Rodriguez de Velasco y Osorio Barba (1778-1850) is an iconic figure in Mexican history. Known by the nickname "La Guera Rodriguez" because she was so fair, she is said to have possessed a remarkably sharp wit, a face fit for statuary, and a penchant for defying the status quo. Charming influential figures such as Simon Bolivar, Alexander von Humboldt, and Agustin de Iturbide, she utilized gold and guile in equal measure to support the independence movement-or so the stories say. In La Guera Rodriguez, Silvia Marina Arrom approaches the legends of Rodriguez de Velasco with a keen eye, seeking to disentangle the woman from the myth. Arrom uses a wide array of primary sources from the period to piece together an intimate portrait of this remarkable woman, followed by a review of her evolving representation in Mexican arts and letters that shows how the legends became ever more fanciful after her death. How much of the story is rooted in fact, and how much is fiction sculpted to fit the cultural sensibilities of a given moment in time? In our contemporary moment of unprecedented misinformation, it is particularly relevant to analyze how and why falsehoods become part of historical memory. La Guera Rodriguez will prove an indispensable resource for those searching to understand late-colonial Mexico, the role of women in the independence movement, and the use of historic figures in crafting national narratives.

General

Imprint:	University of California Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2021
First published:	2021
Authors:	Silvia Marina Arrom
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	264
ISBN-13:	978-0-520-38342-5
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Biography > General
LSN:	0-520-38342-7
Barcode:	9780520383425

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