María Josefa Tagle

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Medals
Medals
     

Gender:Female

Ethnic origen: Unknown

Events:

1822  -  Peru  -  Patriot  -  She was probably from Peru and she was awarded the Orden del Sol.

Connections:

Orden del Sol (women)
Torre Tagle family

Biography:
Probably from Peru, she was awarded the Orden del Sol by San Martín in 1822 in February 1822, and also appears posteriormente de decreto de 11 del pasado. (Gaceta de Lima, 23-1-1822, p.4; Gaceta de Lima, 6/2/1822, p.4.)

Related to Mateo Tagle and/or Dr. José de Tagle?

See also María Josefa de Tagle y Portocarrero who is possibly the same woman, although she does not appear to have been awarded the Orden del Sol.

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