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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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 María de Cortes |
Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: White
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Women propaganda for independence causeBiography:
From an aristocratic family in Piura, Peru, she became, in García y García's words, a fire that animated the hearts of all patriots. She did all she could to win new converts, writing numerous letters for the cause. (García y García, 276)
References:
García y García, Elvira (1924) La mujer peruana a través de los siglos