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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
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| 1818 | - | Socorro | - | Patriot | - | She was executed in Socorro on 2 December 1818 for her part in the independence struggles. |
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Women executed independence cause (Colombia)Biography:
She was shot in Socorro, Colombia, in 1819 for her part in the independence struggles. (Hincapie Borda, 155)
She was one of the most active collaborators of the wars in La Niebla and Los Santos. She was shot on 2 December 1818 in the plaza mayor, Socorro. She was aged 23. (P. Forero, 45)
References:
Forero, Paulo E. (1972) Las heroinas olvidadas de la independencia
Hincapie Borda, Alicia (2000) Tras la imagen y la presencia de Policarpa