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Dominga Burbano

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Gender: F
Ethnic origin: Unknown

Biographical details

She dressed as a soldier in an attempt to free the President of Popayán, Joaquín Caicedo y Cuero, from prison in 1812. The plan was discovered and those involved were executed in 1812. (Knaster, 481)

Life Events

Died 1812She was executed in 1812.

References

Knaster, Meri, (1977), Women in Spanish America: An Annotated Bibliography from Pre-Conquest to Contemporary Times


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