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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:
| 1817 | - | Santa Catarina Ayotzingo | - | Patriot | - | She was arrested, accused of spying for the patriots. |
| 1818 | - | Chalco de Díaz Covarrubias | - | Unknown | - | She was tried here in 1818 and sentenced to 2 years in prison, but released before serving her term. |
Connections:
Women imprisoned, independence causeBiography:
From Ayotzingo, Mexico, she was arrested in 1817, accused of using her house as a meeting place for rebels and working as a spy. She was tried in Chalco in 1818 and was sentenced to 2 years in prison, but released before serving her term. (Miquel i Vergés, 321)
References:
Miquel i Vergés, José María (1969) Diccionario de Insurgentes