Mendieta, Eva.

In search of Catalina de Erauso the national and sexual identity of the lieutenant nun Eva Mendieta ; translated by Angeles Prado. - Reno, Nev. Center for Basque Studies, University of Nevada, Reno 2009. - 243 p. ill. 25 cm. - Occasional papers series / Center for Basque Studies no. 16 .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Catalina de Erauso's other stories -- Who wrote the autobiografia of Catalina de Erauso? -- Authorship and language in the Autobiografia -- "Euskaldunak emen badira"? : Basque solidarity throughout history -- On the road : Catalina de Erauso's travels -- Catalina de Erauso : a "Jack of all trades" -- Erauso in danger : how she manages to save her own life -- Hostility and conflicts between the national groups : the Basques against everyone and everyone against the Basques -- The women of Catalina de Erauso's Autobiografia -- The Basque woman in the modern age -- Women's roles in Spain and the Americas -- From Catalina to Antonio : sex and gender in Catalina de Erauso's Autobiografia.

"An investigation of the life and historical milieu of Catalina de Erauso (1592-1650), the lieutenant nun, with emphasis on her national and gender identities"--Provided by publisher.

9781877802874 (hardcover)

2009035405


Erauso, Catalina de b. ca. 1592.


Soldiers--Biography.--Latin America
Nuns--Biography.--Spain--PaĆ­s Vasco
Gender identity--Case studies.
National characteristics.--Case studies.
Basques--Biography.--Latin America
Women soldiers--Biography.--Latin America


Spain.--Biography.
New Spain.--History--17th century.
Latin America--Biography.

CT1358.E7 / M46 2009

946.08092 / M5387i