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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:
| 1839 | - | Chascomús | - | Unknown | - | Her father and brother were killed in battle against Rosas. |
| 1842 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | Her portrait was painted by Raimundo Quinsac de Monvoisin. |
Connections:
Women, subject of paintings/ songs/true or fictionalised storiesBiography:
From Buenos Aires, the daughter of Beata María Antonia de Paz y Figueroa and Domingo Lastra, who died in battle against Rosas at Libres del Sur in 1839. Her brother, Fermín also died in that battle. In 1842 the French artist, Raimundo Quinsac de Monvoisin, made her the subject of "La portena en el templo". (Sosa de Newton, 348)
References:
Sosa de Newton, Lily (1986) Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas