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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
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| 1830 | - | Santa Fe | - | Unknown | - | She was the subject of a popular song. |
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Mythical/ folkloric womenBiography:
From Santa Fe, Mexico, she was the subject of the 1830 folksong "True Love of Lucinda and Belardo":
What I long for is your love;
Because the fire in your eyes
Is like a volcano that burns me;
I am yearning and you know it,
If you do not come to me,
The power of love will drive me insane. (Gutiérrez, 334)