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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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 Elena Rodríguez |
Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: Unknown
Events:
| 1629 | - | Arequipa | - | Not applicable | - | She was married to Captain Benito Galdámez, mayor of Moquegua |
| 1704 | - | Lima | - | Unknown | - | She contributed to the founding of San Sebastian Monastery, Lima. |
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Women benefactorsBiography:
Born into a distinguished family in Moquegua, near Arequipa, she married to Captain Benito Galdámez. She lived in Lima when widowed. In 1704, she contributed 3,000 soles to the founding of what eventually became San Sebastian monastery. She was declared founder and patron of the institution. In her will she left 4,000 pesos to the church in which she had been baptised in Moquegua. (García y García, 171)
References:
García y García, Elvira (1924) La mujer peruana a través de los siglos