Background
Ramirez, Susan Elizabeth was born on October 11, 1946 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Eduardo Salvador and Helen Elizabeth (McCartney) Ramirez.
( The old saying that “history is written by the victors”...)
The old saying that “history is written by the victors” certainly applies to most of the history of European colonialism in Spanish America. However, in recent decades scholars have begun to study the Spanish conquest and early colonialization of America from the point of view of the native Americans in an attempt to right this imbalance. Taking the perspective of the vanquished, the author aims to determine and explain some of the general principles on which the pre-Hispanic Andeans’ lives were based. The book describes how the imposed Spanish colonial system altered the organization and belief systems of the native inhabitants of northern Peru during the first fifty years or so after the Spanish conquest. By centering on an area that was incorporated into the Inca empire relatively late (1460’s-70’s), the book offsets the Cuzco focus of much of the existing literature in Inca history and culture. It explores the impact of expanding colonialism on indigenous ideas about leadership and legitimacy, the supernatural and morality, land tenure, service and allegiance, and wealth.
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Latin-American history educator
Ramirez, Susan Elizabeth was born on October 11, 1946 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Eduardo Salvador and Helen Elizabeth (McCartney) Ramirez.
Bachelor, University of Illinois, 1968; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1977.
Assistant professor, Ohio U., Athens, 1977-1982; assistant professor, DePaul University, Chicago, 1982-1984; associate professor, DePaul University, Chicago, 1984-1989; director Latin-American studies, DePaul University, Chicago, 1988-1995; professor, DePaul University, Chicago, since 1989.
( The old saying that “history is written by the victors”...)
Member Institute Advanced Study, Princeton, since 1997. Member American History Association (committees), American Catholic History Association (program committee 1986, executive committee since 1992), Conference on Latin-American History (secretary colonial studies committee 1987-1988, general committee 1987-1990, chair program committee 1989-1990), Illinois Congress Latin-Americans (president, 1988-1989).