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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:
| 1796 | - | Salta | - | Not applicable | - | She was born in Salta. |
| 1834 | - | Salta | - | Unknown | - | She was widowed. |
| 1873 | - | Salta | - | Unknown | - | She died at her Salta finca on 24 February 1873. |
Connections:
Güemes familyBiography:
She was born in Salta in 1796, her mother was from the Güemes family. She supported the independence movement and was among a group of women who sewed uniforms for the Ejército del Norte. She married Dr Pedro Antonio Arias Velázquez, a lawyer of the independence movement; they had 11 children. She was widowed in 1834 and died at her Salta finca, La Isla, on 24 February 1873. (Sosa de Newton, 157)
References:
Sosa de Newton, Lily (1986) Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas