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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
Connections:
Women smuggled correspondence for the patriotsBiography:
She married Mateo Zorrilla, a Spaniard who supported independence. She worked as a spy in Salta and Jujuy sending and receiving messages for the patriots commanded by Martín Güemes. (Sosa de Newton, 637-638)
References:
Sosa de Newton, Lily (1986) Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas