María Mercedes González Bordallo de Lavalle

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Gender: F
Ethnic origin: Unknown

Biographical details

She was born around 1776 and married Peruvian Manuel José de Lavalle y Cortés on 16 September 1791. Their son, General Juan Lavalle became a hero of independence. She was living in Chile during the English invasions of 1806-1807 and on hearing of the victory she minted commemorative silver medals with the inscription: "Doña Mercedes González y Lavalle a los ilustres defensores" and "De su Rey y de su Patria. Liniers, Concha y Lasala. Pudiste sorprenderme pero no vencerme. Buenos Aires sorprendida Junio 27 de 1807" . She died on 10 May 1820 in Buenos Aires. (Sosa de Newton, 281-282)

Life Events

Born	1776	She was born around 1776.
Married	1791	She married Manuel José de Lavalle y Cortés on 16 September 1791.
Other	1807	She organised medals to commemorate the defeat of the English.
Died	1820	She died on 10 May 1820 in Buenos Aires.

References

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

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