Women and Independence in Latin America

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

Micaela de Lastra

Gender:Female

Ethnic origen: Unknown

Events:

1819  -  Quito  -  Unknown  -  She was living here and wrote to Miguel de Eyzaguirre.

Connections:

Women, wrote letters

Texts:
1819 - Letter to her friend Miguel de Eyzaguirre telling him of her financial difficulties.
1819 - Letter written to her friend Miguel de Eyzaguirre
1819 - Part of a letter written to Miguel de Eyzaguirre telling him of the sale of her furniture.

Biography:
She was widowed and living in Quito in 1819. She wrote to her friend Miguel de Eyzaguirre in Peru telling him of her financial difficulties. On not receiving a reply, she wrote again to tell him that she had sold her furniture. (Vergara Quiroz, 97-103)

References:

Vergara Quiroz, Sergio (1987) Cartas de mujeres en Chile, 1630-1885