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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: White
Events:
| 1824 | - | Salta | - | Unknown | - | She founded the colegio de Educandas. |
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Education for Girls (Argentina)Biography:
A single woman of considerable fortune, from Salta, she gave money to various good causes. She founded the colegio de Educandas in 1824, bringing 3 beatas from Catamarca to staff it. Girls from good families and orphans attended it. She died on 11 May 1827. (Sosa de Newton, 393)
References:
Sosa de Newton, Lily (1986) Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas