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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: Mulatta
Events:
| 1791 | - | Venezuela | - | Unknown | - | On 14 November 1791 she denounced a man for breach of promise. |
Connections:
Women, used legal systemBiography:
On 14 November 1791 she denounced Joseph Matías Bolcán in the ecclesiastical courts for seducing her with a promise of marriage. He claimed that he had never made such a promise, and that she was not a virgin. The case also points out that Bolcán had not expected her to go to court because she was a woman. He was ordered to marry her within 30 days or to pay her 200 pesos, but by the time the punishment was given, he had fled the area. (Díaz, 81-82, 92-93, 95-96)
References:
Díaz, Arlene J. (2004) Female Citizens, Patriarchs and the Law in Venezuela, 1796-1904