Life Story: Kateri Tekakwitha (1656-1680)
This is the story of the woman who became the first Native American person canonized as a Catholic saint.
This is the story of the woman who became the first Native American person canonized as a Catholic saint.
This is the story of a well-born Dutch woman who became a powerful businessperson in New Netherland.
This is the story of a free Black orphan who ran afoul of the courts in New Amsterdam and was ultimately enslaved.
The life story of a woman born in Quebec who became a successful businesswoman and was labeled a “dangerous woman.”
This story documents how the Native market women of colonial Quito fought in court to preserve their rights.
This is the story of an intersex person who ran afoul of a small community in colonial Virginia.
This is the story of a sachem of the Pocassett people who led her warriors in support of Metacom/King Philip’s war against the Puritans.
This is the story of a Montaukett sunksquaw who manipulated the colonial powers around her to solidify her status and her people’s security.
The story of the wife of the governor of New Mexico, who was arrested by the Holy Office of the Inquisition.
The story of the enslaved Native woman who acted as the primary interpreter for Hernan Cortés during his conquest of the Aztec Empire.