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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:
| 1816 | - | Lagunillas | - | Unknown | - | She sought refuge in Cordillera province. |
| 1817 | - | Santa Cruz | - | Unknown | - | She was imprisoned and returned to Santa Cruz. |
Connections:
Women exiled independence causeBiography:
The mother of José Manuel Mercado who fought for the independence cause in La Paz, Montevideo and Buenos Aires. When her son was defeated at Pari in November 1816, she sought refuge in Cordillera province. In 1817 she and her daughter, Micaela Montero and María Antonia Warnes were captured and taken to Santa Cruz. (Urquidi, 231-233)
References:
Urquidi, José Macedonio (1918) Bolivianas ilustres, heroinas, escritoras, artistas, Tomo I