María Esquivel de Cisneros

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Gender: F
Ethnic origin: Unknown

Biographical details

She was married to Francisco Cisneros, who served with Túpac Amaru. She died on 25 May 1781 in Sicuani, Cuzco. (Campbell, 193)

She was married to a Spanish gunsmith, and oversaw the manufacture of ammunition. (Socolow, 161)

She was married to the Spaniard Francisco Cisneros who worked for Túpac Amaru. Fisher claims she collaborated in the rebellion. She does not specify her contribution, but claims that Micaela Bastidas protected her due to this help. On 25 March 1781 a priest reported to Bastidas that he had buried her. (Fisher, 1966, 192, 209)

Life Events

Died

1781

She died on 25 May 1781 in Sicuani, Cuzco.

References

Campbell, Leon, (1985), Women and the Great Rebellion in Peru, 1780-1783

Socolow, Susan Migden, (1999), The Women of Colonial Latin America

Fisher, Lillian Estelle, (1966), The Last Inca Revolt

Publications

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