Women and Independence in Latin America

An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence

Milagros Cabrera y Díaz de la Plata

Gender:Female

Ethnic origen: Unknown

Events:

1806  -  Salta  -  Not applicable  -  She was born in Cachi, Salta.
1821  -  Salta  -  Unknown  -  She married Manuel Ubaldo Uribe.
1836  -  Salta  -  Unknown  -  She was persecuted for her Unitarian beliefs.
1888  -  Salta  -  Unknown  -  She died in Salta, on 22 August 1888.

Connections:

Unitarians
Women donated jewellery to independence cause

Biography:
Born in Salta in 1806, she married Manuel Ubaldo Plaza, a soldier in the independence army in 1821. She was a fervent supporter of the independence cause. After Güemes's death she donated her jewels to help the movement continue. She was persecuted from 1836 for her Unitarian beliefs. She tried to emigrate but was imprisoned. She later devoted herself to pious works. She died in Salta on 22 August 1888. (Sosa de Newton, 110)

References:

Sosa de Newton, Lily (1986) Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas