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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 | - | Caracas | - | Royalist | - | In December 1815 she donated 40 pesos to the royalists. |
| 1816 | - | Caracas | - | Royalist | - | In December 1816 she donated 18 pesos to the royalists. |
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Women donated to royalists (Venezuela)Biography:
The widow of Gabriel Ponte, in December 1815 she was forced to donate 40 pesos to the royalist treasury. (Gaceta de Caracas, 3/1/1816, p.10)
In December 1816, she donated 18 pesos to the royalists. She is described as a hacendada from Caracas. (Gaceta de Caracas, 4/12/1816, p.829)
References:
Pérez Vila, Manuel (editor). (1983) Gaceta de Caracas