“She Got her instinct ... leaving me very ill.” Scope and practices of jus-tice against the crime of rape in nine-teenth century Concepción

Abstract

This article deals with the study of sexual violence against the female body, embodied in the crime of rape in the province of Concepcion, in the nineteenth century. From the study of criminal records and based on the method of case studies, we are interested in determining the incidence of this form of crime and its impact on the visions and dominant discourses within society and through the functioning of institutions and practices Justice. The emphasis will be on demonstrating the unequal treatment of the victims within a regional space and society.