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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:
| 1822 | - | Pichincha | - | Unknown | - | She fought and was injured in this battle dressed as a man. |
Connections:
Women disguised as menBiography:
She fought at the Battle of Pichincha, Ecuador, in 1822 disguised as a man. Her identity was discovered when she was injured. (Socolow, 177)
References:
Socolow, Susan Migden (1999) The Women of Colonial Latin America