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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 | - | Lambayeque | - | Patriot | - | She was awarded the Orden del Sol. |
Connections:
Orden del Sol (women)Biography:
From Lambayeque, Peru, she participated in "la gesta libertadora en tareas díficiles y de particular cuidado". She was awarded the Orden del Sol by San Martín on 11 January 1822. (Guardia, 48; Gaceta de Lima, 23-1-1822, p.3)
From a well known family in Lambayeque, she and Narcisa Iturregui wrote letters to the patriots giving them information about the royalist movements. (García y García, 256, 292)
(Related to Carmen Muñecas?)
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
Guardia, Sara Beatriz (1985) Mujeres peruanas: El otro lado de la historia