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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:Male
Ethnic origen: White
Events:
| 1794 | - | Barinas | - | Not applicable | - | Born |
| 1830 | - | Caracas | - | Unknown | - | He stated that those who govern the country should be those who had fought for independence. |
| 1835 | - | Caracas | - | Unknown | - | He participated in a rebellion against President Vargas. |
| 1836 | - | Curaçao | - | Unknown | - | He died on 5th December 1835 |
Connections:
Briceño familyBiography:
Born in 1794, his sister and other members of his family were 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, but their letter was printed in the Gaceta de Caracas. He died in 1836. (Tosta, 72.)
In 1830 he stated that those who govern the country should be those who "derramaron su sangre" in the fight for independence. (Díaz, 120)
He participated in the Revolución de las Reformas in 1835 against President José María Vargas of Venezuela. (Díaz, 119)
References:
Humphreys, R. A. (editor). (1969) The ´Detached Recollections' of General D. F. O'Leary
Díaz, Arlene J. (2004) Female Citizens, Patriarchs and the Law in Venezuela, 1796-1904
Tosta, Virgilio (1987) Historia de Barinas