Testimony of domitila, a woman of the bolivian mines let me speak. She is best known as the miners wife who led a hunger strike in 1978 that brought down the dictatorship of general hugo banzer, paving the way for. In her story you read the rising of an indigenous, working class woman as a voice for the rights of men and women, against the tyranny of several bolivian governments and its military forces. By national geographic learning national geographic learning author isbn. It has been the object of numerous translations and editions. Jan 01, 1977 let me speak is a great testimony of the rough life in bolivian mines in the xxth century through the eyes of a miners daughter and wife.
Pdf the embodied testimony of domitila chungara in the. Let me speak is a great testimony of the rough life in bolivian mines in the xxth century through the eyes of a miners daughter and wife. A cinderella tale from the mexican tradition from the worlds largest community of readers. Blending firsthand accounts with astute political analysis, domitila describes the hardships endured by bolivias vast working class and her own efforts at organizing women in the mining community. Before you read this selection, make a brief list of your own experiences and interests in social and political activism this can include issues you would like to address, steps you would like to take, as well as those you have addressed or taken. I want to testify about all the experience we have. A great testimonio from a working class woman from bolivia, a miners wife, during the last decades of the 20th century.
Her major weakness is the contradiction that she wants equality for. A research and education project for women in the dominican. The result is a gripping narrative of class struggle. Let me speak testimony of domitila, a woman of the bolivian mines by domitila b. Let me speak testimony of domitila, a woman of the bolivian. She works for the mobile school project let me speak is the name of her famous book. She went on to become a symbol of the struggle against the military. At the same time, it is a rich and profound oral history, which like all the best oral histories, is the story of a people as much as it is the story of an individual.
Let me speak, her autobiographical account of everyday struggles. Let me speak testimony of domitila, a woman of the bolivian mines feb 1, 1979 by domitila b. In mexico, an international womens tribunal brought together women from all over latin america. Another landmark piece in the workers rights movement, this time taking readers inside the horrific conditions of bolivian mine shafts. Testimony of domitila, a woman of the bolivian mines. Awarded in europe but censored in bolivia during thirteen years, the courage of the people jorge sanjines, bolivia, 1971 is an outstanding example of latin american collaborative political cinema.