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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:
| 1798 | - | Bogotá | - | Not applicable | - | She was born in Bogotá. |
| 1819 | - | Bogotá | - | Patriot | - | In August 1819 she was among a group of women presented to Bolívar when he arrived in Bogotá in triumph. |
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Women presented to Bolívar in Bogotá, 1819Biography:
Born in 1798, Bogotá, daughter of Sergeant Major Eustacio Arce and Carmen Bernal. Her father fled from the Spaniards and hid in the woods until Boyacá.
On August 1819 she was among a group of 20 young women from distinguished families presented to Bolívar when he arrived at Bogotá in triumph. (Monsalve, 218, 221)
References:
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia