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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:
| 1826 | - | Mexico | - | Unknown | - | She was running a school for girls in 1826. |
| 1828 | - | Mexico | - | Unknown | - | In November 1828, she professed concern for "the betterment of my sex". |
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Education for Girls (Mexico)Biography:
From Mexico, in November 1828, with Ana Josefa Caballero de Borda, she professed concern for “the betterment of my sex”. She ran a school for girls that was visited by President Guadalupe Victoria in 1826. She campaigned for modern teaching methods as opposed to learning by rote. (Arrom, 4, 171, 198)
References:
Arrom, Silvia Marina (1985) The women of Mexico City, 1790-1857