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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:
| 1812 | - | Cochabamba | - | Unknown | - | On 18 February 1812 she wrote to Belgrano asking for financial help. |
Connections:
Women, wrote lettersTexts:
1812 - Letter to Belgrano asking for a pension as her husband had been killed in battle.
Biography:
From Cochabamba, she married Víctor Laren. He was a teniente de infantería in the patriot ranks and was killed in action at Suipacha. On 18 February 1812, she wrote to General Belgrano asking for financial assistance. She describes herself as a young widow. (Belgrano, Documentos, IV, p.85)
References:
Mitre Museum, Argentina (editor). (1914) Documentos del Archivo de Belgrano