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Established by King Carlos III in 1787, the Junta de Damas de Honor y Mâerito is the oldest feminine, secular, philanthropic association in Spain. During the early decades of its existence, the Junta de Damas instituted a series of innovative reforms and scientific experiments as they ran Madrid's foundling hospital, women's prison, and schools for impoverished women and children. Society Women and Enlightened Charity in Spain presents the Jun...

Eves Enlightenment presents essays by leading scholars in the fields of history, art history, literature, and psychology discussing how Enlightenment philosophies compared to womens actual experiences in Spain and Spanish America. Relying on newspaper accounts, poetry, polemic, paintings, and saints lives, this diverse group of contributors consider how evolving legal, social, and medical norms affected women, and how art and literature portra...