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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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 Juana Salazar |
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Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: White
Events:
| 1822 | - | Peru | - | Patriot | - | She was awarded the Orden del Sol around 1822. |
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Orden del Sol (women)Biography:
The daughter of General Salazar y Carrillo and Josefa Saénz de Ayala, an upper class Peruvian family that supported independence. She married General J. Ildefonso Coloma, also a patriot. She transported arms and ammunition through the streets. Her husband was killed in a street brawl during one of these missions. San Martín made her a member of the Orden del Sol. She had an unhappy widowhood, living as a recluse, only going out to fulfil religious duties. (García y García, 268-269)
References:
García y García, Elvira (1924) La mujer peruana a través de los siglos