CAPITANAS Y PATRONAS. MUJERES EN LA ACTIVIDAD CORSARIA DE MALLORCA EN EL SIGLO XVII

Abstract

ABSTRACT This paper belongs to the current lines of research on women in the pre-industrial maritime economy. It offers a study case focused on “captaines” and “shipmistresses” during the rise of corsair activity in Majorca between 1635-80. We remark the role of these women representing their husbands while they were absent. Some of them did an outstanding job assuming agency when the situation demanded to go further than what the deputyship established. We also state “captaines” and “shipmistresses” had greater prominence in four areas of a corsair business, in which family was essential.