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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:
| 1816 | - | Caracas | - | Royalist | - | In February 1816 she was awarded a pension by the royalists. |
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Women awarded pensionsBiography:
From Caracas, she was the widow of Captain Manuel Gomez Campos, who died during the independence struggles serving under General Monteverde.
In February 1816 a pension of 3 reales vellon daily was approved by the royalist government. (Gaceta de Caracas, 14/2/1816, p.472.)
References:
Pérez Vila, Manuel (editor). (1983) Gaceta de Caracas