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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:
| 1808 | - | Mexico | - | Unknown | - | In 1808 she objected to restricting women's tasks to sewing and cooking. |
Connections:
Education for Girls (Mexico)Biography:
From Mexico, in 1808 she condemned women’s relegation to “the sewing cushion and the stove” as “an abuse”. (Arrom, 50)
References:
Arrom, Silvia Marina (1985) The women of Mexico City, 1790-1857
Davies, Catherine, Brewster, Claire and Owen, Hilary (2006) South American Independence. Gender, Politics, Text