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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 | - | Turbaco | - | Patriot | - | She was shot by royalists in August 1815. |
Biography:
A member of a leading honourable family from Turbaco, Colombia. During Morillo's occupation of Cartagena, she was arrested at Torrecilla on suspicion of being a spy in August 1815. She was shot dead in cold blood. Monsalve believes she was a patriot, but an innocent victim. (Monsalve, 240)
References:
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia