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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 | - | Torrecilla | - | Unknown | - | She was imprisoned by the Spanish in September 1815. |
| 1816 | - | Cartagena | - | Unknown | - | She was imprisoned here in 1816. |
| 1816 | - | Mompós | - | Patriot | - | She was from Mompós and gave money, food and arms to the independence cause |
Connections:
Mompós refugeesBiography:
She was married to the official Velilla, niece of the Piñeres. She and her aunt, Juana Piñeres de Colorete, were arrested by the royalists after Chimá. They were taken by foot to a prison in Torrecilla, where Morillo's troops were based, and then exiled to the Antilles. (Monsalve, 108)
From Mompós, Colombia, she was imprisoned by the Spanish in September 1815. (Gaceta de Caracas, 22/11/1815, p.368)
From Mompós, Colombia, she gave money, food and arms to the independence cause. She was among a group of women, including her cousin, Juana Gutiérrez de Piñeres, who were captured in 1816 and imprisoned for a long time in the vaults of Cartagena fort, below sea-level. Several of the women died during their captivity. (P. Forero, 62)
References:
Pérez Vila, Manuel (editor). (1983) Gaceta de Caracas
Forero, Paulo E. (1972) Las heroinas olvidadas de la independencia
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia