Female immigration and ethnic identity: German women in Valparaiso. Late nineteenth century and early twentieth century

Abstract

The paper analyzes the participation of women in the migration process, since the midnineteenth century to the early twentieth century, through the established German community in Valparaiso. We stop specifically in social activity, professional work and family life of the German community, which we can access a little known field of women in the European migration, where they develop values and customs that are an important part of German identity. We mainly use as sources diaries and wills made by women.