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Over time, women have become minimized and even forgotten in Peruvian history, as well as in other societies around the world. The reasons for this are related to their own situation and epoch. Among its main causes, there is the imposed domination of men towards women, which means that women were confined to dedicate themselves to material and domestic activities. Thousands of years ago, the Andean woman had an important role within her town, in which she was in charge of agriculture. They were known for being textile experts and healers since they had high knowledge of the human body and nature.

In the 15th century, women carried out agricultural work, such as sowing, cultivation, harvesting, selection and conservation of seeds, in addition to caring for the animals. These activities were considered obligatory for them, and no one could go against these customs. Even though they performed daily activities that helped the growth of the society, history has not given them the importance that they deserve.

With the arrival of Spaniards in Peru, and hence the cultural mix originated, women began to have a single role: the care of children and domestic tasks within their homes. Only in the cases of women with direct descendants of the Inca protected by Spanish families, or women related to conquerors had access to the teaching of reading, morality, and they could involve themselves in economic matters if allowed by their husbands. Later on, both women and men, tired of being oppressed, began their fight for their liberation, and women had an important role during these events. Many women participated actively in the multiple fights that achieved the independence, even more, they were also the first ones on start the uprising in different cities around the country.

During the foundation of States and Nations, women managed to achieve their independence slowly and with difficulty. Also, they have modified, according to the epoch, the concept of femininity where both men and women have to claim and spread the contributions of women throughout history. But first, we need to understand what happened according to the time in Peru? What have been the contributions of women throughout our history? Has the role of women been important according to each great historical event? What impact has their actions had on the construction of our current society?

Our purpose in this blog is to highlight the role of Peruvian women by identifying their contributions to the development of the society over time, coming from pre-Inca times to Republican Peru. We will recount the most important chapters of the time, emphasizing the feminine contributions and associating them with what we perceive today under an independent Peru. Our objective will be to recount events, but not to take an ideology or political position, nor will it be to leave aside or disparage male involvement. The contributions of both genders have been crucial throughout history regardless of their work. They have helped to develop our nation. That is why we need to exalt the female role that has succumbed to the hardships of history.