Ana María Taboada de Paz y Figueroa

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Gender: F
Ethnic origin: White

Biographical details

Born in Santiago de Estero, Argentina, in 1788, she was a descendent of the conquistadores. She built a school for girls teaching basic literacy. In 1820 she presented a note to the ecclesiastical governor (below). On 25 December 1821 she founded the Colegio de Belén for girls, especially orphans. In 1823 the construction of the chapel and convent of Belén began. She worked with Francisca Uriarte. She took the name Ana María del Niño Jesús and went around the country begging for alms. Isidora Coronel and Micaela Ibañez accompanied her as hermanas de Belén. This was not a order with formal rules. She then organised a religious community in which she lived. She died in Santiago de Estero on 14 March 1852. (Sosa de Newton, 625-626)

Related to María Antonia de Paz y Figueroa, María Antonia de Señor San Joseph.

Life Events

Born	1788	She was born in Santiago de Estero, Argentina.
Other	1821	On 25 December 1821 she founded the Colegio de Belén for girls.
Died	1852	She died in Santiago de Estero on 14 March 1852.

References

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

Publications

Letter: Carta

Links

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