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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:
| 1846-1848 | - | Huamantla | - | Unknown | - | She is said to have fired a canon in the US/ Mexico war (1846-48). |
Connections:
US/Mexico War 1846-48Biography:
From Huamtla, Mexico, she is credited with firing a cannon against the US troops in the 1846-48 wars. Her bravery inspired the rest of the townsfolk to fight the United States even though the town was demolished by US artillery. (Salas, 32)
References:
Salas, Elizabeth (1990) Soldaderas in the Mexican Military: Myth and History