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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:
| 1815 | - | Venezuela | - | Unknown | - | Her son was executed by the Spaniards. |
Connections:
female relatives of executed patriotsBiography:
From Venezuela, she married Coronel Manuel Villapol, a Spaniard who supported independence. He died in battle at San Mateo. Their son, Pedro Villapol was injured in this battle, he was imprisoned and executed by Pablo Morillo at Cartagena in 1815. (Monsalve, 78-79)
References:
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia