Dolores de Picón

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Gender: F
Ethnic origin: Unknown

Biographical details

From Venezuela, she married Antonio Picón, and became the mother of Pedro Picón, the boy patriot who took part in the battle of Horcones. Pedro and another son, Jaime were killed in battle (Jaime at San Mateo on 28 February 1814). She is claimed to have said, "doy gracias a Dios porque mis hijos han derramado su sangria por la Patria". (Monsalve, 72)

Life Events

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1814

Her son died in battle at San Mateo on 28 February 1814.

References

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

Publications

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Links

Resource id #21 (112)

Gendering Latin American Independence

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