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Alexandra Gertrudis Vargas

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Gender: F
Ethnic origin: Unknown

Biographical details

From Guanajuato, Mexico, she contributed to the independence cause. (Carrera Stampa, 7)

A Mexican woman who, together with Felipa Castillo, was accused of treason between 1815 and 1818. Castillo was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment, but the case against Vargas was dropped. (Miquel i Vergés, 131)

Life Events

Other 1815She was tried for treason between 1815 and 1818.

References

Carrera Stampa, Manuel, (1961), Heroínas de la guerra de independencia

Miquel i Vergés, José María, (1969), Diccionario de Insurgentes


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Links

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