Women and Independence in Latin America An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence |
Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: Black
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Women, used legal systemBiography:
A slave woman from Buenos Aires, who was a slave freed by her owner. She married José Antonio Sosa who fought in the independence army until his death in 1814. In April 1816 she asked for money he had put aside from his wages to be paid for her. (Blanchard, 9)
References:
Blanchard, Peter (2004) Freedom and Family: Slave Women and the Wars of Independence in South America