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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: Mestiza
Events:
| 1783 | - | Cuzco | - | Unknown | - | She was imprisoned for 10 years. |
| 1783 | - | Cuzco | - | Unknown | - | Her husband was executed. |
Connections:
Túpac Amaru RebellionBiography:
Probably from the Cuzco area, she was the wife of Felipe Velasco, who was hung in July 1783 for his part in the Túpac Amaru rebellion. She was severely beaten and sentenced to 10 years in prison. (Monsalve, 9)
Campbell describes her as the concubine of Felipe Velasco. She was sentenced to permanent exile 20 leagues from Lima and to 10 years imprisonment in a convent. (Campbell, 195)
References:
Campbell, Leon (1985) Women and the Great Rebellion in Peru, 1780-1783
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia