Catalina Fernández de Giraldino

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Medals
Medals
     

Gender:Female

Ethnic origen: Unknown

Events:

1822  -  Peru  -  Patriot  -  She was probably from Peru and she was awarded the Orden del Sol.

Connections:

Orden del Sol (women)
Women supported independence (unspecified contribution)

Biography:
Probably from Peru, she participated in "la gesta libertadora en tareas díficiles y de particular cuidado". She was awarded the Orden del Sol by San Martín on 11 January 1822. (Guardia, 48, Gaceta de Lima, 23/1/1822, p.3)

References:

(1950) Gaceta del Gobierno de Lima Independiente, Tomos I-III, Julio 1822-dic 1822
Guardia, Sara Beatriz (1985) Mujeres peruanas: El otro lado de la historia