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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:
| 1811 | - | Córdoba | - | Not applicable | - | She was born in Córdoba on 13 September 1811. |
| 1832 | - | Córdoba | - | Unknown | - | She married Macario Torres on 2 October 1832. |
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UnitariansBiography:
She was born in Córdoba on 13 September 1811. She studied in the Colegio de Huérfanas de Córdoba on her father's advice. A fervent Unitarian, on 22 June 1830 to celebrate the first anniversary of the defeat of Facundo Quiroga, she circulated a proclamation that stated: "¡Héroes de la victoria y el valor! ¡Viva la patria, aunque yo muera! Es la inscripción sublime que hoy ponen en vuestra frente el valor y la virtud. ¡En ella están cifrados vuestros nombres, nuestro bien, nuestra felicidad y nuestra gloria!". She married Macario Torres on 2 October 1832. They had many children and their home became a centre of culture and solidarity. (Sosa de Newton, 110)
References:
Sosa de Newton, Lily (1986) Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas