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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: Unknown
Events:
| 1815 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She was born in 1815 |
| 1835 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She married Juan Bautista Rosas in September 1835. |
| 1852 | - | England | - | Unknown | - | She lived here for some years. |
Connections:
Rosas FamilyBiography:
From Buenos Aires, she was the sister of Rosa Fuentes y Arguibel de Maza, second cousin of Manuelita Rosas. She married Juan Bautista Rosas, the son of the governor of Buenos Aires, in September 1835. She was close to Manuel Rosas's family and accompanied them when they fled after defeat at Caseros. She was in England for some years before returning to La Plata, during this time she corresponded with Manuelita Rosas. (Sosa de Newton, 250)
References:
Sosa de Newton, Lily (1986) Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas