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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:
| 1834 | - | Santiago de Chile | - | Unknown | - | She married Capitán José Silva Barceló in June 1834. |
| 1847 | - | Santiago de Chile | - | Unknown | - | She was widowed in April 1847. |
| 1848 | - | Santiago de Chile | - | Unknown | - | She wrote to the president of Chile for financial help on 23 June 1848. |
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Gendered languageBiography:
She married Captain José Silva Barceló in June 1834 and was widowed in April 1847. On 23 June 1848 she wrote to the President of Chile from her Santiago home pointing out that she and her four young children were living in poverty. She claimed, "como es natural en la mujer", not to know the rights of widows and orphans of the Chilean army and asks for clemency. In 1852 she was given a pension. (Vergara Quiroz, 226-227)
References:
Vergara Quiroz, Sergio (1987) Cartas de mujeres en Chile, 1630-1885