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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:
| 1771 | - | Mexico City | - | Unknown | - | She began work in a tobacco factory. |
| 1784 | - | Mexico City | - | Unknown | - | She was promoted to head forewoman. |
Connections:
Women workersBiography:
She began work as a paper sorter in a tobacco factory in Mexico City in 1771. She was promoted to head forewoman in 1784. (Socolow, 123)
References:
Socolow, Susan Migden (1999) The Women of Colonial Latin America