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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: White
Events:
| 1790 | - | Venezuela | - | Unknown | - | She tried to use the courts to ensure her lover kept his promises. |
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Women, used legal systemBiography:
In June 1790 she took Luis Ruiz Rivera to court accusing him of seducing her with love letters and promises of marriage. She asked for him to be imprisoned to ensure he kept his word. He spent 3 weeks in jail, was released after promising to marry her and then he fled. (Díaz, 90)
References:
Díaz, Arlene J. (2004) Female Citizens, Patriarchs and the Law in Venezuela, 1796-1904