Aspetos do quotidiano e vivência feminina nos navios da carreira da Índia durante o século xvi: primeiras mulheres, buscas e sexualidade a bordo

Abstract

Although it is little recognized and studied, the presence of women on board the Carreira da Índia was a reality. We aim to carry on the research on the topic, analysing aspects of the everyday life and the difficulties faced by women who travelled to and back from India during the 16th century. We will emphasize the first women who sailed East, the thought men had about women at the time, the searches done on ships, as well as aspects related to sexual life and weddings on board.