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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
Events:
| 1770 | - | Tarata | - | Not applicable | - | She was born in Villa de Tarata, Cochabamba around 1770. |
| 1795 | - | Tarata | - | Unknown | - | She married Esteban Arze. |
| 1815 | - | Santa Ana del Yacuma | - | Unknown | - | Her husband died in prison on 24 February 1815. |
| 1817 | - | Tarata | - | Patriot | - | Her house and wealth were confiscated by the royalists. |
| 1832 | - | Tarata | - | Unknown | - | Died |
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Wealth confiscated (for pro-independence support)Biography:
She was born around 1770, in Villa de Tarata, Cochabamba. She was the second wife of Esteban Arze; they married in 1795. He joined the independence army and she supported him in victory and adversary. She gave resources and food to the patriot soldiers. She was persecuted by the royalists who burned her houses several times. Arze died in prison on 24 February 1815. Her property in Tarata and her goods were confiscated in 1817 by Governor Imaz and the family were impoverished until independence when part of it was returned to her. She died in 1832. (Urquidi, 207-209)
References:
Urquidi, José Macedonio (1918) Bolivianas ilustres, heroinas, escritoras, artistas, Tomo I