Women and Independence in Latin America An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence |
Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: Unknown
Events:
1836 | - | Venezuela | - | Unknown | - | She used the courts to make her son's father provide financial support. |
Connections:
Women, used legal systemBiography:
A single mother who in 1836 successfully used the Venezuelan legal system to obtain financial support from Juan Francisco Abreu, the father of her son. (Díaz, 145)
References:
Díaz, Arlene J. (2004) Female Citizens, Patriarchs and the Law in Venezuela, 1796-1904