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Rita Antonia Díaz

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Gender: F
Ethnic origin: Black

Biographical details

In 1789 she appealed to the courts to protest against the price put on her freedom by her mistress, María Antonia Díaz. The court ruled in her favour, settled on a lower sum and María Antonia Díaz provided a letter of liberty. (Díaz, 87-88)

Life Events

Born 1744She was born around this time.
Other 1789She appealed to the courts to reduce the price placed on buying her freedom.

References

Díaz, Arlene J., (2004), Female Citizens, Patriarchs and the Law in Venezuela, 1796-1904


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