Luz Argentina Chiriboga, the afro ecuadorian writer: Palenque, the resistance place

Abstract

Argentina Chiriboga is the afro ecuadorian writer, whose work occupies a prominent place in Ecuadorian literature, with international impact. In the first part, the author's figure and her scriptural “action” are introduced to make an interpretations of Palenque, a poetic work that recall the history and tradition of the African-American peoples. Finally, we analyze the figure of the black woman as a political subject, her action and her resistance.