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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: Unknown
Events:
| 1814 | - | Caracas | - | Patriot | - | She donated food to the liberating army in February 1814. |
| 1816 | - | Caracas | - | Royalist | - | In December 1816 she donated 6 pesos to the royalists. |
Connections:
Citizens (women), Gran ColombiaBiography:
She is listed as a ciudadana from Caracas who donated food (cacao) to the soldiers of the liberating army. (Gazeta de Caracas, 7/2/1814, p.156)
This could be the same woman - Manuela Urbina donated 6 pesos to the royalists in December 1816. She is described as a house-owner. (Gaceta de Caracas, 4/12/1816, p.828)
References:
Pérez Vila, Manuel (editor). (1983) Gaceta de Caracas
Davies, Catherine, Brewster, Claire and Owen, Hilary (2006) South American Independence. Gender, Politics, Text