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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:
| 1817 | - | Venezuela | - | Unknown | - | Bolívar described her as a ciudadana. |
Connections:
Citizens (women), Gran ColombiaBiography:
A Venezuelan woman who, on the death of her husband, José de Orta, offered her sons to the independence cause, the youngest, a child, Miguel stayed with her. (Monsalve, 79-80)
In November 1817 Bolívar described her as a ciudadana. (Monsalve, 255)
References:
Davies, Catherine, Brewster, Claire and Owen, Hilary (2006) South American Independence. Gender, Politics, Text
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia