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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: White
Events:
| 1730 | - | Santiago del Estero | - | Not applicable | - | She was born here. |
| 1780 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She founded a house of Spiritual Exercise in Buenos Aires. |
| 1799 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | Died |
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NunsBiography:
From a privileged family in Santiago de Estero, she became a beata and raised funds to build a place for men and women seeking spiritual solace following the expulsion of the Jesuits. She eventually founded a House of Spiritual Exercises in Buenos Aires in 1780. Pilgrims took part in 16 hour sessions of prayer. This casa replaced the women's prison and Sor María worked with the inmates giving spiritual guidance. She died in 1799. (Socolow, 108)
References:
Socolow, Susan Migden (1999) The Women of Colonial Latin America