1. STRUGGLE
& SURVIVAL
TYSON GANNON

2. ISABEL MOCTEZUMA &
MICAELA ANGELA
CARRILLO
ISABEL MOCTEZUMA
• she was taken
prisoner by the
conquistadors after
the invasion.
• She was made wife
to many high
ranking spaniards.
• At the same time,
she was used as a
key tool in the
christianization of
mexico.
MICAELA ANGELA
CARRILLO
• Became a widow
after the death of
her husband.
• Left alone to raise
her daughter.
• She and her
daughter were well
known for their
independence and
self producing
lifestyles.

3. DAMIANA DA CUNHA &
CATARINA DE MONTE
SINAY
DAMIANA DA CUNHA
• She was one of few
female revolutionarys.
• She was a catechist
and a sertanista.
• She wore herself out
in futile efforts to
bring peace to the
frontier, to preserve
the aldeia way of life,
and to save her people
from extinction by
settlers.
CATARINA DE MONTE
SINAY
• She was a nun and
entrepreneur.
• She went against
archbishop rule and did
certain things to benefit
the villagers without his
permission.
• On her death bed she
begged the archbishop for
forgiveness.
• Before she was bed ridden
she fought for special
benefits for her fellow
nuns after she dies.

4. BEATRIZ DE PADILLA
• She was not known for good things.
• She was a mother, but was also a mistress.
• Beatriz was accused of having caused dreadful and
mysterious things to happen to two of her lovers.
• She poisoned one and used “witch craft” to cause the
other one to go crazy.

5. SUMMARY
• All of these women (excluding beatriz de padilla) were
very active women in society.
• They were very passionate about their families and their
people.
• Fought for good.