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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
Connections:
Women recruited soldiers for independence causeBiography:
From Mompós, Colombia, she married Maestro Trespalacios. On 19 October 1812, she presented her only surviving son to the independence army. Another son had been killed in battle. (Monsalve, 108)
References:
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia