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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: White
Events:
| 1809 | - | Sucre | - | Patriot | - | She cheered the patriots from her Sucre balcony. |
| 1890 | - | Sucre | - | Unknown | - | She was living here in 1809. |
Connections:
Women supported independence (unspecified contribution)Biography:
The wife of José Agustín Ussoz y Mozi, the Oidor de la Audiencia de Charcas who was involved in the events that led to the defeat of President García Pizarro. She was among those who went out onto their balconies in Sucre and cheered on the patriots in 1809. (Urquidi, 155-156)
References:
Urquidi, José Macedonio (1918) Bolivianas ilustres, heroinas, escritoras, artistas, Tomo I