¿Sólo una virreina consorte de la Nueva España?, 1660-1664 : la II marquesa de Leiva y II condesa de Baños
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Estudio centrado en doña Mariana Isabel de Leiva y Mendoza, quien, al ser hija única,
heredó los títulos de marquesa de Leiva y condesa de Baños, siendo este último usado
por su esposo Juan de la Cerda, virrey de Nueva España entre 1660 y 1684, al resultar más
importante que el suyo propio. Nada más arribar a tierras mexicanas, esta familia despertó
allí una franca antipatía y la señora virreina fue duramente criticada por su fuerte carácter
y don de mando, al extralimitarse en las funciones propias que, en la época, se atribuían
a una consorte del máximo gobernante novohispano. Tampoco sus dos hijos mayores,
escaparon a las murmuraciones, por ser alocados y pendencieros. Fue, por tanto, una
mujer fuerte, alejada de los cánones de invisibilidad femenina de su tiempo, aunque usara
frecuentemente su influencia a través de sus problemas y enfermedades.
This study focuses on doña Mariana Isabel de Leiva y Mendoza. Being a single daughter, she had the right of holding the titles of marquise of Leiva and countess of Baños. This last titl e was held by her husband don Juan de la Cerda, viceroy of New Spain between 1660 and 1664, as it was more important that the one he already held. Upon their arrival in mexicans lands, this family experienced a sincere rejection from all inhabitants and the vicereine was harshly criticised for her strong character and fondness for leadership, surpassing the duties which, at the time, were assigned to the partners of the highest governamental personality. Her two elder sons, did not escape either censorships, as they were wild and reckless youngsters. She was then, a strong woman, away from the model of female invisibility so common for her time, even if she would use her influence with arguments related to her problems and illnesses.
This study focuses on doña Mariana Isabel de Leiva y Mendoza. Being a single daughter, she had the right of holding the titles of marquise of Leiva and countess of Baños. This last titl e was held by her husband don Juan de la Cerda, viceroy of New Spain between 1660 and 1664, as it was more important that the one he already held. Upon their arrival in mexicans lands, this family experienced a sincere rejection from all inhabitants and the vicereine was harshly criticised for her strong character and fondness for leadership, surpassing the duties which, at the time, were assigned to the partners of the highest governamental personality. Her two elder sons, did not escape either censorships, as they were wild and reckless youngsters. She was then, a strong woman, away from the model of female invisibility so common for her time, even if she would use her influence with arguments related to her problems and illnesses.
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Arenas Frutos, I.: "¿Sólo una virreina consorte de la Nueva España?, 1660-1664 : la II marquesa de Leiva y II condesa de Baños". Anuario de Estudios Americanos. , Vol. 67, n. 2, págs. 551-575, (2010). ISSN 0210-5810










