María de Jesús Silva

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Gender: F
Ethnic origin: Unknown

Biographical details

From Venezuela, she was the sister of General Leurecio Silva and gave "important services" to the independence cause for the 1817 campaigns. (Monsalve, 80)

In November 1817 Bolívar wrote orders for her to be given "una ración" daily. He described her as a ciudadana. (Monsalve, 255)

Life Events

Other

1817

She contributed to the independence campaigns (unspecified).

References

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

Davies, Catherine, Brewster, Claire and Owen, Hilary, (2006), South American Independence. Gender, Politics, Text

Publications

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Links

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