This document summarizes the struggles and survival of several indigenous individuals from the 17th-18th centuries. It describes Catarira De Monte SinayJwan de Morga & Gertrudis de escobar, who were nuns in Brazil and overcame difficult situations. It also discusses Christobal Beguer and Beatriz de Padilla from Peru who faced accusations and sought refuge in monasteries. Additionally, it mentions Squanto and Opechancanough who helped negotiate between colonizers and native tribes in North America. The document concludes with brief summaries of Jacob Young and Red Shoes who served as interpreters between colonists and native groups in North America.

1. Struggle & SurvivalPart 2By: Ciara D’Agostino

2. Catarira De Monte SinayJwan de Morga & Gertrudis de escobarDied Aug 1758Left a big legacy of greatnessDidn’t concern herself with worldly problemsSaintly behaviors (she was a nun)Father and family were born into the monastery of BrazilNew SpainMid 17th centuryRebellious slaves (male and female)Overcame a difficult situationThey played a huge role in the struggle to destroy the restrictive colonial social orderThis began under the leadership of Hidalgo & Morales

3. ChristobalBeguer Beatriz de PadillaBorn 1693PeruImplicated in a murderSought refuge in the Bethlehemite monasteryHe joined the priesthoot and returned to Lima and was accepted by the cathedral chapterSpainBeatriz was a mistress and motherShe had poisoned a priest and driven the lord mayor of Juchuipila crazy through the exercise of magic.A complete undertake of an investigation was done

4. Squanto OpechancanoughLat of the PatuxetsHe symbolically brought about the union of the European colonizers and the American landThrough his actions, Squanto eliminated the corn trade as an economic neccessityTribe in 1569 & 1598 to 1646 in W Point VirginiaKnow as the nationalist war chief who masterminded the interbribal Indian rebellion of 1622 and later 1644Assassinated while held in captivity by the English conlonist in VI in 1646

5. Jacob Young Red ShoesDelaware BayDutchJacob was an Indian Trader and InterpreterPerformed service to Indians and English colonials alike. Stood trial for his life in a battle of political power This edged Maryland 1 inch farther from despotismChoctawBorn in the 18th centuryWarrior and DiplomatShulushHoma of Couechitto: Known as Red ShoesRed Shoes challenged the French and English to recognize the realties of the world as fully as he recongnized the realities of theirs.