Juana Padrón de Montilla

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Gender: F
Ethnic origin: White

Biographical details

An upper class devout woman from Caracas who possibly took part in the pro-independence plots in La Casa de Misericordia, and Angel Sálamo's house. She was the mother of generals Mariano and Tomás Montilla. Her home, not far from Bolívar's was a centre of meetings for the conspirators from 1808-1814. She died around 1814. (Monsalve, 51-53)

Life Events

Other	1808	She hosted pro-independence meetings in Caracas from 1808 to 1814.
Died	1814	She possibly died in 1814.

References

Monsalve, José D, (1926), Mujeres de la independencia

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