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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:
| 1822 | - | Peru | - | Patriot | - | She was possibly from Peru and she was awarded the Orden del Sol. |
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Orden del Sol (women)Biography:
She was awarded the Orden del Sol by San Martín in 1822. (Gaceta de Lima, 23-1-1822, p.3) Her name does not appear on subsequent lists.
She was from a staunch patriot family and she joined the cause (action unspecified). She was imprisoned and tortured, but she refused to give any information to the royalists. (García y García, 255)
References:
(1950) Gaceta del Gobierno de Lima Independiente, Tomos I-III, Julio 1822-dic 1822
García y García, Elvira (1924) La mujer peruana a través de los siglos