Ana Gorostiaga de Carratalá

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Gender: F
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Biographical details

Born in Salta, Argentina around 1782, she was known as a woman of culture. She married Spanish general, José de Carratalá, on 4 May 1817 when she was aged 35. Almost immediately the pair had to leave Salta as Güemes´ troops attacked the town. They fled on horseback under the patriots´ bullets. They lived in Madrid for many years; she died there. (Sosa de Newton, 286)

Related to Ascención Isasmendi Gorostiaga de Dávalos?

Life Events

Born	1782	She was born in Salta around 1782.
Married	1817	She married Spanish general, José de Carratalá, on 4 May 1817.

References

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

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