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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:
| 1812 | - | Barcelona | - | Unknown | - | She was killed while nursing the wounded, on 12 August 1812. |
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NursesBiography:
In August 1812 she was among a group of patriots who surrounded Barcelona, Venezuela, for a week after it had been retaken by royalists under Monteverde. There were several battles and she was killed on 12 August 1812 while tending to the wounded soldiers of both sides. (Monsalve, 69)
References:
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia