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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
Events:
| 1809 | - | Quito | - | Patriot | - | She attended pro-independence tertulias in Quito. |
Connections:
female relatives of executed patriotsBiography:
From Quito, she was the wife of Juan Pío Montúfar and mother of Rosa and Carlos Montúfar.
In 1809 she attended Baquijano's clandestine pro-independence tertulias that were held under the pretext of family gatherings. (Monsalve, 39)
References:
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia