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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:
| 1818 | - | Mexico | - | Unknown | - | Dr Tiburcio Camiña petitioned the Viceroy for her freedom. |
Connections:
García Borja familyBiography:
From Mexico, she accompanied her husband in the defence of the fuerte de San Gregorio. He was captured and sentenced to death and she spoke to Viceroy Apodaca to obtain his pardon. (Domenella, 368)
The daughter of Lucía García de Borja.
On 24 October 1818 Dr Tiburcio García petitioned Viceroy Juan Ruiz de Apodaca for her freedom, together with her mother Lucía Garía and her aunt, Mariana. (Miquel i Vergés, 221)
References:
Domenella, Ana Rosa, and Pasternac, Nora (editor). (1997) Las voces olvidadas: Antologia critica de narradoras mexicanas en el siglo XIX
Miquel i Vergés, José María (1969) Diccionario de Insurgentes