women who know Latin
By Yadira Hidalgo
"Women who know Latin or are husband and has a good end, "warns an old proverb stressing the" dangers "involved transgressing the ideal society through the centuries, has imposed on women. For a long time to become a maid or be branded as crazy were concerns that getting them up at night with the girls, even those who came to know Latin, Greek and other languages, although women who enjoy learning and knowledge, I wondered if it would not run something wrong with them, whether it would be normal to find pleasure in reading, writing and research.
Charlotte Bronte, sister of the famous writers whose name is a reference in English literature, sent some verses of the poet Southey authorship. He replied that they were good but that literature could and should be the goal in the life of a woman. This plunged the writer in a tremendous depression, she "knew better than to write" and tried to resign themselves trying to perform the duties and interest in women's own dictated by the society of his time. But could not. Fortunately for literature, the Bronte sisters always preferred the ink and paper over the needle and thread.
Thus, the transgression has been a way for women who consciously or unconsciously passes and, though difficult and fraught with obstacles, is also full of joyful experiences. Thanks to women who transgressed the rules imposed on their status at different times, is that we can admire the works of art, learning the depth of his thought, to benefit from their knowledge and research, but above all reflected in their lives, their aspirations and their goals.
Few women that history has known in its annals, but have gradually been appearing some time in their lives that left a mark which is sought to erase the old trick of invisibility to which they have been subjected expressions, activities and achievements of women. Examples are many in different historical moments, but one that is close to us because it is our history and the dates that run are the women who gave body and soul to the exploits of independence and the Mexican Revolution.
Angela Jimenez joined the Revolution where he became an explosives expert, the anarchist Margarita Ortega was shot by Huerta's troops have not betrayed their comrades, even under torture. Altagracia Mercado formed and led an army with its own resources during the Independence movement Luisa Martinez defended to death when she was shot for his political activities.
Thus, "The Latin "mentioned in the popular saying, and maybe not all of these women knew or spoke, refers to the offense with which they lived their lives and faced the world. From different areas and with tools as diverse as spoken or written word, art, ideas and a deep and often not understood intelligence.
Thus, from this space to welcome women and men who know they need to continue seeking the most appropriate order for everything in this world. That is what women who know Latin, a radio program that airs every Saturday from 12 noon to 1 pm on Radio Liberty in www.diariolibertad.org, and since now becomes a weekly column. Thanks to all.
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