Passing to America

Passing to America, Volume 1, explores the transgressive life of Antonio Yta within the Spanish Atlantic empire. This historical biography examines a 1803 case in La Plata where Antonio was denounced as a woman in disguise. Through an analysis of original court dockets and confessions, Thomas Abercrombie investigates the complex relationship between sex and gender at the turn of the nineteenth century. The text provides a detailed look at how Antonio navigated identity during the twilight of the Spanish Empire.

As a work of history and LGBTQ biography and memoir, this book offers scholarly insight into gender nonconformity. It places the life of Antonio Yta into a social and historical context to examine the meaning of trans identity in colonial Spanish literature and history. This academic study serves as a significant resource for those researching gender-nonconforming people and the evolution of gender construction. Passing to America, Volume 1, remains a vital contribution to the study of colonial history.