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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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 Gazeta de Caracas, 5 Nov 1811, p.3. |
 Gazeta de Caracas, 5 Nov 1811, p.4 |
Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: Unknown
Events:
| 1811 | - | Barinas | - | Patriot | - | She offered to enlist in the republican army. |
Connections:
Briceño familyBiography:
She was among a group of women from Barinas province who in 1811 wrote to the governor offering to enlist in the republican army. Their offer was rejected, by the Secretary of the Provincial government, Nicolás Pumar, (who was surely a relation) but their letter was printed in the Gaceta de Caracas. (Cherpak, 223, Tosta, 72.)
References:
Lavrin, Asunción (editor). (1978) Latin American Women: Historical Perspectives; Contributions in Women's Studies, No.3.
Pérez Vila, Manuel (editor). (1983) Gaceta de Caracas
Tosta, Virgilio (1987) Historia de Barinas