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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:
| 1810-1821? | - | Tacna | - | Patriot | - | She used her house here for the independence cause. |
Connections:
Ara FamilyBiography:
The sister of cacique, pro-independence, José Rosa Ara, used her house at Tacna, Peru, for secret meetings at which propaganda material was printed. She created a circle of patriotic women in Tacna at which they collected funds for the campaign, edited propaganda leaflets, and prepared strategic places to hide patriots in danger (Balta, 29-30).
References:
Balta Campbell, Aída (1998) Presencia de la mujer en el periodismo escrito peruano (1821-1960)