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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:
| 1815 | - | Mendoza | - | Unknown | - | On 15 October 1815, she donated her jewels to San Martín's Andes campaign. |
Connections:
Escalada friendsBiography:
Born in Mendoza, the daughter of Coronel Ramón Correas and Francisca Velázquez y Maturana, she married Dr. Pedro Nolasco Ortiz, a friend of San Martín. On 15 October 1815, she was among a group led by Remedios Escalada de San Martín who went to the cabildo and donated their jewels towards San Martín's Andes campaign. (Sosa de Newton, 155)
References:
Sosa de Newton, Lily (1986) Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas