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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:
| 1810 | - | Quito | - | Unknown | - | She formed an armed women's group in Quito around this time. |
Connections:
Larrain group (Quito)Biography:
A rich, upper-class woman from Quito who, around 1810, formed and led a group of armed women prepared to participate in the independence cause. (Monsalve, 47)
References:
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia