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Women and Independence in Latin America An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence |
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Women and Independence in Latin America An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence |
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Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: Mestiza
Events:
| 1761 | - | Omasuyos | - | Not applicable | - | She was born around 1761 in Huachucachu, Omasuyos Province. |
| 1781 | - | La Paz | - | Unknown | - | She was tried for her part in the Túpac Amaru rebellion. |
| 1781 | - | La Paz | - | Unknown | - | She was living here in 1781. |
Connections:
Túpac Amaru RebellionBiography:
She was born around 1762, from Huachucachu, Omasuyos, Peru. She was living in La Paz in 1781. She is described as a dressmaker, single, and aged 20 in 1781. She was tried for her part in the Túpac Amaru rebellion (neither details of her action, nor her sentence are given). (O'Phelan, 307)
The sister of Joaquín Anaya, scribe of Túpac Catari. She travelled with the rebels and she and her brother were tried in 1781. Her brother was pardoned, and she is presumed to have been. (Campbell, 194)
References:
Campbell, Leon (1985) Women and the Great Rebellion in Peru, 1780-1783
O'Phelan Godoy, Scarlett (1985) Rebellions and Revolts in Eighteenth Century Peru and Upper Peru