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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: White
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Hosted independence meetingsBiography:
Upper class woman possibly from Lima, during the Viceroyalty of José Joaquín de la Pezuela she became interested in the independence cause. She hosted a meeting at which she pledged all her jewellery to the independence cause and persuaded others to do the same. It was a considerable tally. She is said to have stated "las joyas sólo sirven para alimentar la vanidad del hombre y de la mujer". (García y García, 239-240)
References:
García y García, Elvira (1924) La mujer peruana a través de los siglos