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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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 Buenos Aires, 1834 |
Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: Unknown
Events:
| 1805 | - | Chile | - | Not applicable | - | She was born in Chile, 24 June 1805. |
| 1819 | - | Mendoza | - | Unknown | - | She married Argentine General Félix de Olazábal on 12 April 1819. |
| 1820-1829 | - | Peru | - | Unknown | - | She lived in Peru from around 1820-29. |
| 1828 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She lived here from around 1828 until persecuted by Rosas |
| 1835 | - | Montevideo | - | Unknown | - | She went into exile here to escape persecution by Rosas. |
| 1856 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She was awarded a pension in Buenos Aires. |
| 1856 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She returned to Buenos Aires in 1856 |
| 1879 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She died on 15 July 1879 in Buenos Aires. |
Connections:
Argentine exiles in UruguayBiography:
She was born in Chile, on 24 June 1805. She married General Félix de Olazábal on 12 April 1819, who she met when he arrived with San Martín's army. He was captivated by her beauty and patriotism. They went to Peru for nine years, then returned to Buenos Aires. He fought against Brazil, and they went into exile in Montevideo to escape persecution from Rosas. They returned to Buenos Aires and were given a pension in 1856. She died in Buenos Aires on 15 July 1879. (Sosa de Newton, 111-112)
References:
Sosa de Newton, Lily (1986) Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas