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Rita Briceño

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Gender: F
Ethnic origin: White

Biographical details

She was among a group of women from Barinas province who in 1811 wrote to the governor offering to enlist in the republican army. Their offer was rejected, but their letter was printed in the Gaceta de Caracas on 5 November 1811. (Tosta, 72.)

The sister of Nicolasa and Concepción Briceño?

Life Events

Other 1811She offered to enlist in the republican army.

References

Tosta, Virgilio, (1987), Historia de Barinas

Pérez Vila, Manuel, (1983), Gaceta de Caracas


Publications

Letter: carta


Links

Resource id #23 (13)

Resource id #27 (21)

Resource id #31 (22)

Resource id #35 (10)




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