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:
1810-1821? | - | Lima | - | Patriot | - | Her house in calle Baquíjano was a centre of patriots' information. |
Connections:
Hosted independence meetingsBiography:
One of the first propagandists of the independence movement, her house in calle Baquíjano, Lima, was a centre of distribution of letters, messages and proclamations. She had a clandestine printing press that she used to edit propaganda and innumerable leaflets. She had plenty of spare beds and food supplies to be used when necessary by the patriots (Balta, 27).
Related to María Fernández de Paredes de Calderón de la Barca?
References:
Balta Campbell, Aída (1998) Presencia de la mujer en el periodismo escrito peruano (1821-1960)