Women and Independence in Latin America An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence |
Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: Unknown
Events:
1812 | - | Villa de Cura | - | Patriot | - | In March 1812 she donated money to the treasury of the first Venezuelan Republic. |
1816 | - | Sabána de Cruz | - | Royalist | - | In February 1816 she was forced to loan 6 pesos to the royalist government. |
Connections:
Citizens (women), Gran ColombiaBiography:
Listed as ciudadana from San Luis de Cura, in March 1812 she donated 1 peso to help with the expenses of the treasury. (Gazeta de Caracas, 17/3/1812, p.4)
Possibly the same woman is listed as having to make a forced loan of 6 pesos to the royalist government at Sábana de Ocumare. (Gaceta de Caracas, 21/2/1816, p.479)
References:
Pérez Vila, Manuel (editor). (1983) Gaceta de Caracas