Merced Acosta

Gender:Female

Ethnic origen: Unknown

Events:

1811  -  Venezuela  -  Patriot  -  She was described as ciudadana and awarded a monthly pension of 8 pesos as her husband or only son had been killed in the independence struggles

Connections:

Citizens (women), Gran Colombia
Women awarded pensions

Biography:
From Venezuela, in 1811 she was described as ciudadana and awarded a monthly pension of 8 pesos as her husband/or only son was killed in the independence struggles. (Gazeta de Caracas, 22/11/1811, p.4)

References:

PĂ©rez Vila, Manuel (editor). (1983) Gaceta de Caracas