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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:
| 1817 | - | Popayán | - | Patriot | - | She was condemned to death then executed by the royalists for her part in an attempt by some soldiers to desert. |
Connections:
Women executed independence cause (Colombia)Biography:
From Neiva, Colombia, she and Paula Contreras were captured and taken to Popayán in chains and were condemned to death in 1817 by a Consejo de Guerra for their part in an attempt to desert by some soldiers. (Monsalve, 184)
References:
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia