1. The document profiles several individuals who lived between the 16th and 18th centuries in Latin America, including their backgrounds and accomplishments. 2. Micaela Angela Carrillo was a woman born in 1730 who supported her family by renting land and dealing in real estate after a failed marriage, taking on a role in her community traditionally held by men. 3. The profiles show how these individuals struggled and survived through challenging circumstances, with some achieving respect and status by pursuing occupations at the edges of what was accepted in society at the time. 4. Their stories demonstrate the balance these people sought between asserting their independence and gaining acceptance within the social structures they lived under.

1. Struggle &Struggle &
SurvivalSurvival Block 2Block 2
What's in the Balance?What's in the Balance?
Dennis NelsonDennis Nelson

2. Micaela Angela CarrilloMicaela Angela Carrillo
 1-Born 17301-Born 1730
 2-Where, Amozoque now called Amuzor. 17kms east of2-Where, Amozoque now called Amuzor. 17kms east of
Puebla de Los angelesPuebla de Los angeles
 3-European of non-Spanish descent.3-European of non-Spanish descent.
 4-She was the daughter of one Diego Carrillo4-She was the daughter of one Diego Carrillo
 5-She was more than just a home maker. After failed5-She was more than just a home maker. After failed
marriage with kids left over, she went into ‘pulque’ she didmarriage with kids left over, she went into ‘pulque’ she did
that by renting the ‘maguey’ plant. She also acquired landthat by renting the ‘maguey’ plant. She also acquired land
by wheeling and dealing. All to support her kids &by wheeling and dealing. All to support her kids &
grandkid's baptisms.grandkid's baptisms.
 6-Her Balance in the book was that, She held a position in6-Her Balance in the book was that, She held a position in
the community that most men couldn’t do. She crossedthe community that most men couldn’t do. She crossed
over her caste place in life due to her pulque production &over her caste place in life due to her pulque production &
realastate deals. This was to provide her kid and grandkidsrealastate deals. This was to provide her kid and grandkids
with ‘status’ in the community. She was becoming one ofwith ‘status’ in the community. She was becoming one of
the new ‘Independent’ woman of society.the new ‘Independent’ woman of society.

3. Enrico MartinezEnrico Martinez
 1-Born 157-16321-Born 157-1632
 2-Where: Hamburg, went to Seville at 8trs old. Then moved to2-Where: Hamburg, went to Seville at 8trs old. Then moved to
Mexico city by way of Veracruz.Mexico city by way of Veracruz.
 3-European Immigrant non-Spanish3-European Immigrant non-Spanish
 4-He was Male4-He was Male
 5-He was the ‘Comografo Real’ a title with no pay. Also he5-He was the ‘Comografo Real’ a title with no pay. Also he
served as a translator, got a printing press from a convictedserved as a translator, got a printing press from a convicted
Lutheran. He relied on conventional customers, he wasLutheran. He relied on conventional customers, he was
interested in things not really legal at that time in the physicalinterested in things not really legal at that time in the physical
sciences.sciences.
 6-His balance in the book was that his interest's in the physical6-His balance in the book was that his interest's in the physical
sciences was that of others in Europe, but he was a bitsciences was that of others in Europe, but he was a bit
backward. That’s why he came to the new world to escapebackward. That’s why he came to the new world to escape
persecution. He wrote a book ‘Reportorio’ this book was on thepersecution. He wrote a book ‘Reportorio’ this book was on the
edge legally, but say’s a great many things about him.edge legally, but say’s a great many things about him.

4. Miguel HernadezMiguel Hernadez
 1-Born 1550-16041-Born 1550-1604
 2-where: 162-where: 16thth
century Mexico city, but not for life moved tocentury Mexico city, but not for life moved to
‘Queretaro’ on a highway connecting with Mexico city.‘Queretaro’ on a highway connecting with Mexico city.
 3-Free Mulatto 23-Free Mulatto 2ndnd
generation, he just didn’t often mention it.generation, he just didn’t often mention it.
 4- He was a Male4- He was a Male
 5- He worked as a ‘Muleteer’ then bought his own team of mules.5- He worked as a ‘Muleteer’ then bought his own team of mules.
After a while he got larger hauling in and out of Mexico city. HeAfter a while he got larger hauling in and out of Mexico city. He
knew the complexity's of the business, and his customers tended toknew the complexity's of the business, and his customers tended to
be of the upper class of nobility.be of the upper class of nobility.
 6-His balance in the book was despite being Mulatto he6-His balance in the book was despite being Mulatto he
created a life of meaning and respect for him and his family.created a life of meaning and respect for him and his family.
He contracted large debts, but he always paid them on time.He contracted large debts, but he always paid them on time.
His knowledge of Spanish, and legal ways, and calm manorHis knowledge of Spanish, and legal ways, and calm manor
served him well. It expanded him finically and socially.served him well. It expanded him finically and socially.

5. Hernando de ValenciaHernando de Valencia
 1-Born 15711-Born 1571
 2-A place called Valladolid2-A place called Valladolid
 3-He was Spanish3-He was Spanish
 4-He was Male4-He was Male
 5-He did 20 yrs as a royal accountant, called ‘Contador de5-He did 20 yrs as a royal accountant, called ‘Contador de
Mercedes. Also served some time as a Police notary, andMercedes. Also served some time as a Police notary, and
‘constable’‘constable’
 6- His balance in the book was that his ‘Orders’ coming from the6- His balance in the book was that his ‘Orders’ coming from the
king making him his agent (but not paid or titled as high) was beingking making him his agent (but not paid or titled as high) was being
question by the new world nobles. Try as he might he could not getquestion by the new world nobles. Try as he might he could not get
concessions to pay the king his tribute, it seams as if the new worldconcessions to pay the king his tribute, it seams as if the new world
was in revolution against the king. They even has him imprisonedwas in revolution against the king. They even has him imprisoned
for a while, tried to label him with Adultery. The nobles didn’t want tofor a while, tried to label him with Adultery. The nobles didn’t want to
pay their tax's, and they resented him as the authority model. Hadpay their tax's, and they resented him as the authority model. Had
the king gave him title they could not have done anything except tothe king gave him title they could not have done anything except to
declare civil war to the throne.declare civil war to the throne.

6. Francisco BaqueroFrancisco Baquero
 1-Born 1748-18101-Born 1748-1810
 2-In Buenos Aires2-In Buenos Aires
 3-He was a dark skinned ‘Mestizo’.3-He was a dark skinned ‘Mestizo’.
 4-He was Male.4-He was Male.
 5- He was a good ‘Master of the shoe guild’ starting at 12yrs of age. Later5- He was a good ‘Master of the shoe guild’ starting at 12yrs of age. Later
on in life he became a organizer. With a sort of partner, who was a long timeon in life he became a organizer. With a sort of partner, who was a long time
immigrant to the local area. They were mad about unfair treatment and aimmigrant to the local area. They were mad about unfair treatment and a
voice in the ‘Guild’ that was racist against their race, because they were notvoice in the ‘Guild’ that was racist against their race, because they were not
Spanish also. In 1779 he became a ‘Castas’ supporter. There was a longSpanish also. In 1779 he became a ‘Castas’ supporter. There was a long
battle for rights and over the yrs they could be on each other side, mainlybattle for rights and over the yrs they could be on each other side, mainly
not, his partner just tried to us him for his own agenda.not, his partner just tried to us him for his own agenda.
 6-His balance in the book, was like he was one of the first non-whites to6-His balance in the book, was like he was one of the first non-whites to
speak up. His record was clean, and he was not an immigrant, not evenspeak up. His record was clean, and he was not an immigrant, not even
long time one like his friend. They were trying to get concessions from thelong time one like his friend. They were trying to get concessions from the
‘Guild’ the approved of ways were being blocked so he ran for office. As it is‘Guild’ the approved of ways were being blocked so he ran for office. As it is
with politics people wanted there side paid for and immigrants wanted andwith politics people wanted there side paid for and immigrants wanted and
equal voice from the time they stepped off the boat with having to put inequal voice from the time they stepped off the boat with having to put in
some time and effort into the ‘Guild’ When the Spanish treated him as asome time and effort into the ‘Guild’ When the Spanish treated him as a
white thing were OK. He fought for that and his place in the society. Winningwhite thing were OK. He fought for that and his place in the society. Winning
any concessions was the battle. In 1809 the British opened the country.any concessions was the battle. In 1809 the British opened the country.
Baquero had a 10yr leave of office, but in 1810 civil war would start and theBaquero had a 10yr leave of office, but in 1810 civil war would start and the
fight for his right as a shop owner would have to go on.fight for his right as a shop owner would have to go on.

7. Damiana da Cunha
 1-Born around 1804
 2-Where, on the ‘Plateau of Goias , then she would move to Sao
Jose.
 3-She was a Brazilian Indian, the grand daughter of Chief Angrai-
oxa
 4-She became trained in many field that men couldn’t do, and hade
training far beyond that of any other non-white women of that time.
 5-She was a Slave, but also a teacher, missionary, mediator,
frontiers woman, and an expedition leader
 6- Her balance in the book is like Ms. Carrillo of the first slide. She
was a woman ahead of her time. Yes she became a slave, but she
was very valuable to the Spanish trying to settle and area like New
Mexico. They could not have done it peaceably with out her and her
contacts with the Indians on the Plateau. She was in the right place
at the right time, and used it for herself and people merging into the
new world, after 50yrs of war against the Europeans. Her EDU was
her armor, she wore it well. She is also one of the longest essays of
women in the book.