Juana Prieto

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Gender: F
Ethnic origin: Unknown

Biographical details

She was among a group of up to 600 women who lined the streets of Bogotá as the Viceroy's wife, Francisca Villanova, was transferred from a convent to the Cárcel del Divorcio on 13 August 1810. It was said to be a miracle that Villanova arrived alive. (Monsalve, 93)

She and her husband were exiled to Melgar by Morillo in August 1816. (Monsalve, 247)

She was possibly from the Prieto/ Ricaurte family.

Related to Eufrasia and Antonia Prieto?

Life Events

Other	1810	She heckled the Viceroy's wife on 13 August 1810.
Other	1816	She was exiled in August 1816.

References

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

Publications

There is no writing by this subject in the database.

Links

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