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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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 María Arias |
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Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: Unknown
Events:
| 1822 | - | Lima | - | Patriot | - | She was awarded the Orden del Sol. |
Connections:
Hosted tertulias (women)Biography:
She was awarded the Orden del Sol by San Martín in 1822. (Gaceta de Lima, 23-1-1822, p.4)
La Condesa de Vista Alegre, señora de Arias de Saavedra y Lavalle, from Lima, kept food for the patriots in her home. (Parra de Riego, 250)
She hosted tertulias attended by aristocratic society, including San Martín. She established a hospital for wounded soldiers at her home. (García y García, 280-281)
(Related to Dr. Manuel Arias de Saavedra, who subscribed to El Mercurio Peruano, 1791?)
References:
(1950) Gaceta del Gobierno de Lima Independiente, Tomos I-III, Julio 1822-dic 1822
Davies, Catherine, Brewster, Claire and Owen, Hilary (2006) South American Independence. Gender, Politics, Text
García y García, Elvira (1924) La mujer peruana a través de los siglos