The document summarizes the struggles and survival of several individuals in colonial communities. Damiana Da Cunha was a leader who tried to keep her village together but ultimately failed. Juan de Morga pretended to be crazy to avoid being a slave, while Gertrudis de Escobar committed a sin and was sent to work on sugar plantations before being freed. Cristobal Bequer acted outrageous and crazy in attempts to find employment and comfort outside strict religious communities. Catarina De Monte Sinay helped many people as a nun but was secretly a very successful businesswoman and investor.