María Mercedes Calderón

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Gender: F
Ethnic origin: Unknown

Biographical details

She was born in Concepción in 1766, the daughter of Patricio Güemes Calderón y Hermosilla and Rosa Zumelzu. Her brother, Francisco Calderón was a leading figure in the independence struggles. On 19 November 1827 she wrote from San Fernando to her younger sister, Benigna, concerning the possible loss of their mother's pension. (Vergara Quiroz, 175)

Life Events

Born	1766
Other	1827	In November 1827 she wrote to her sister regarding their mother's pension.

References

Vergara Quiroz, Sergio, (1987), Cartas de mujeres en Chile, 1630-1885

Publications

Letter: Carta

Links

Resource id #23 (46)

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