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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:
| 1824 | - | Lima | - | Patriot | - | She hosted a fiesta for Bolívar following the battle of Junín. |
Connections:
Women hosted independence celebrationsBiography:
An upper class woman from Lima who sent manifestations to Bolívar stating the hopes of Peruvians. During the Spaniards´ occupation of Lima she corresponded with Bolívar giving him news of the royalist movements. When Bolívar triumphed at the battle of Junín, she hosted a fiesta at her house for him. (García y García, 274)
References:
García y García, Elvira (1924) La mujer peruana a través de los siglos