|
Women and Independence in Latin America An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence |
|
|
|
Women and Independence in Latin America An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence |
|
Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: Black
Events:
| 1822 | - | Lima | - | Unknown | - | She used the legal system to ensure her children's freedom from slavery around this time. |
Connections:
Women, used legal systemBiography:
A black woman from Lima who used the new independent government to ensure that her children were given official documentation of their freedom. (Blanchard, 11)
References:
Blanchard, Peter (2004) Freedom and Family: Slave Women and the Wars of Independence in South America