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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 | - | Caicara del Orinoco | - | Patriot | - | She was killed trying to defend the town from royalist attack on 16 March 1816. |
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Women killed or injured in battleBiography:
From Caicara, Venezuela, in March 1816 Caicara was occupied by royalist troops after they had been defeated in battle by the patriots. They sought to take revenge on the patriots´ homes, women and children. She was among a group of women who tried to defend the town. She was killed in battle on 16 March 1816. (Monsalve, 75)
References:
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia