Carmen Marín de Silva

Other names/titles:
Gender: F
Ethnic origin: Unknown

Biographical details

She married Captain José Silva Barceló in June 1834 and was widowed in April 1847. On 23 June 1848 she wrote to the President of Chile from her Santiago home pointing out that she and her four young children were living in poverty. She claimed, "como es natural en la mujer", not to know the rights of widows and orphans of the Chilean army and asks for clemency. In 1852 she was given a pension. (Vergara Quiroz, 226-227)

Life Events

Married	1834	She married Capitán José Silva Barceló in June 1834.
Other	1847	She was widowed in April 1847.
Other	1848	She wrote to the president of Chile for financial help on 23 June 1848.

References

Vergara Quiroz, Sergio, (1987), Cartas de mujeres en Chile, 1630-1885

Publications

Letter: Carta

Links

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