How did the lives of Hispanic women differ from those of white women in the West in the late 1800s?

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Local Hispanic practices in the late 1800s allowed for female property owning and gave widowed Hispanic women the opportunity to serve as heads of their households, which was not common for white women in the West during this time period. Additionally, while some Hispanic women did work alongside their husbands in gold panning, this was not the norm and did not represent greater job opportunities for Hispanic women as compared to white women. There is no evidence to suggest that U.S. law forced Hispanic women to abandon their traditional ways of living in favor of American traditions and lifestyle.

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