Women and Work in the Colonization Process of Benito Juárez (1869–1895)
Abstract
The district of Benito Juárez, located approximately 400 km from Buenos Aires, Argentina, experienced a rapid colonization process driven by a combination of favorable conditions and the arrival of European migrants. Beyond the region’s economic and productive dynamics—such as land occupation and use—historical research has traditionally focused on the most visible participants in this process: the male population, for whom documentation is more abundant. This study seeks to reconstruct the role of women in this colonization process and examine their place within local society. For this purpose, we draw on data from the first two national population censuses conducted in 1869 and 1895, as well as on the records from the 1895 economic census.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Argentine historical studies
Migration
Health
Geopolitics
Historical Geography
Historical Studies in Latin America
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Romanian Journal of Population Studies
- Volume
- 19
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 103–126
- Publication date
- 29 January 2026
- Language
- EN