Women and Independence in Latin America

An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence

María Josefa Sosa y Marín

Gender:Female

Ethnic origen: Unknown

Events:

1823  -  Buenos Aires  -  Unknown  -  She became a member of the Sociedad de Beneficencia.
1829-1830  -  Buenos Aires  -  Unknown  -  She was president of the Sociedad de Beneficencia from 14 March 1829 until 2 January 1830.
1837-1838  -  Buenos Aires  -  Unknown  -  She was president of the Sociedad de Beneficencia from 14 February 1837 until 12 February 1838.
1844  -  Buenos Aires  -  Unknown  -  She died in Buenos Aires in 1844.

Connections:

Sociedad de Beneficencia, Argentina

Biography:
She was an enthusiastic member of the Sociedad de Beneficencia, Buenos Aires, from August 1823. She was elected President on 14 March 1829, and held the post until 2 January 1830, she was elected again from 14 February 1837 until 12 February 1838. She died in Buenos Aires in 1844. (Sosa de Newton, 614)

References:

Sosa de Newton, Lily (1986) Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas