Salomé Maza de Guerrico

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Gender: F
Ethnic origin: Unknown

Biographical details

From Buenos Aires, she was the daughter of Manuel Vicente Maza who was assassinated by Rosas on 27 June 1839, her brother was killed the following day. Both men had been sought by Rosas's soldiers at her home. A few days later it was reported that she had had "la audacidad" to paint the front of her house black and to dress in mourning as a consequence. (Sosa de Newton, 398-399)

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1839

In June 1839 her father and brother were assassinated by Rosas.

References

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

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