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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 | - | England | - | Not applicable | - | She was born in England on 31 October 1810. |
| 1815? | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She moved here as a young child. |
| 1827 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She drowned while bathing in a river. |
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Mythical/ folkloric womenBiography:
Born in England on 31 October 1810, the daughter of Guillermo Brown and Elizabeth Chitty. The family settled in Buenos Aires. Elisa was engaged to Francisco Drummond. She was devastated when he was killed during a naval campaign against Brazil on 8 April 1827. On 27 December 1827 she drowned while bathing in a river. It was suggested it could have been suicide. She was buried alongside Drummond in Socorro church. (Sosa de Newton, 98)
References:
Sosa de Newton, Lily (1986) Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas