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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:
| 1816 | - | Salazar de las Palmas | - | Patriot | - | She was shot in the plaza here by the royalists. |
Connections:
Women executed independence cause (Colombia)Biography:
She was shot in Salazar de las Palmas, Colombia, in 1816 for her part in the independence struggles. (Hincapie Borda, 154)
From a distinguished family of patriots, she was shot in the plaza of Salazar after the royalists defeat at the battle of Cachirí. (Monsalve, 120)
References:
Hincapie Borda, Alicia (2000) Tras la imagen y la presencia de Policarpa
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia