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Women and Independence in Latin America An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence |
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Women and Independence in Latin America An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence |
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Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: Mestiza
Events:
| 1783 | - | Mexico | - | Unknown | - | She died around 1783 on her way to exile in Mexico. |
| 1783 | - | Cuzco | - | Unknown | - | From Tinta, Cuzco, she was arrested in 1783 at Tinta, Cuzco, in connection with the Túpac Amaru rebellion. |
Connections:
Túpac Amaru familyBiography:
The aunt of Antonia Cayacomiba, who was married to José Castro, cousin of Diego Túpac Amaru, she was arrested in 1783 at Tinta, Cuzco, in connection with the Túpac Amaru rebellion. (Campbell, 196)
She helped gather supplies in the Túpac Amaru rebellion. She fought alongside Diego Túpac Amaru (her brother-in-law?) She died around 1783, on her way to exile in Mexico, to which she had been banished for her part in the Túpac Amaru rebellion. (Guardia, 46)
References:
Campbell, Leon (1985) Women and the Great Rebellion in Peru, 1780-1783
Guardia, Sara Beatriz (1985) Mujeres peruanas: El otro lado de la historia