The current mode of production, along with its implications, is undeniably manifested in all aspects of our daily lives, as we find ourselves subjugated by a system that favours those who hold property rights and their interests. This phenomenon also leaves its mark on cities, which are built by elites, repeatedly disengaging from their social responsibility, obeying the logic of capital, while the needs of marginalised communities are generally ignored and forgotten. However, in the midst of this global hegemony, resistance movements emerge that challenge the imposed conditions. Through this article, we seek to promote a dialogue from the perspective of dialectical historical materialism, exploring the importance of architecture and urbanism as a reflection of social configuration, using the case of the village of Tintay (Aymaraes, Apurímac) in the tradition «Por beber una copa de o...

 In the story «La protectora y la libertadora», by Ricardo Palma, Doña Rosa Campusano, and Doña Manuela Sáenz are important characters for the independence of Latin America. Although both are considered transcendental figures in the events of their time, the former is described as a lady of refined delicacy and singular sweetness; while the latter is characterized as a «mistake of nature» with «manly aspirations». From this symbolic antagonism between the figure of the protector and the liberator, this article will focus on demystifying the prejudices about women in our society, especially in Latin America, where they are in a position of cultural segregation compared to Western Europe. The main objective of this article is to make this problem visible and propose solutions to combat gender injustice in the field of architecture in our country. The situation of women in history...