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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:
| 1779 | - | San Juan | - | Not applicable | - | She was born in San Juan on 25 January 1779. |
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Education for Girls (Argentina)Biography:
Born in San Juan de la Frontera on 25 January 1779, daughter of María Elena Albarracín and Juan Miguel de Oro y Cossio. Sister of Tránsito de Oro de Rodríguez and Fray Justo Santa María de Oro. She married José Ignacio Sarmiento, uncle of D.F. Sarmiento and she was D.F. Sarmiento's godmother. He lived in her house for a time and she influenced his thoughts on education. (Sosa de Newton, 459)
References:
Sosa de Newton, Lily (1986) Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas