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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: White
Events:
| 1806 | - | Guayaquil | - | Not applicable | - | She was born around 1806. |
| 1822 | - | Guayaquil | - | Unknown | - | She placed a laurel crown on the Protector's head. |
Connections:
Garaicoa FamilyBiography:
The youngest daughter of Francisco Ventura de Garaicoa and Eufemia Llaguno Roa y Lavoya, from Guayaquil. In 1822, at the age of 16 to 18, she won a beauty competition to place a laurel crown on the Protector's head. (Romero Castillo, 14)
References:
Romero Castill, Abel (1972) La versión guayaquileña oficial de la entrevista de Guayaquil