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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:
| 1822 | - | Guayaquil | - | Unknown | - | She had a letter from Bolívar in 1822. |
Connections:
Bolívar's confidantsBiography:
She was a member of the Garaicoa family from Guayaquil. Estrada writes of her "hermosísima amistad" with Bolívar. They addressed each other "mi glorioso" and "la gloriosa". (Estrada, 40)
Neuhaus reproduces a letter from Bolívar dated 14 December 1822. (Neuhaus Rizo, 136-137)
References:
Estrada, Jenny (1984) Mujeres de Guayaquil, siglo XVI al siglo XX
Neuhaus Rizo Patrón, Carlos (1997) Las Mariscalas