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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: Unknown
Events:
| 1813 | - | Quito | - | Unknown | - | She prevented the heads of Zárate and de la Peña from being displayed in Quito. |
Connections:
Women confronted authoritiesBiography:
From Tejar, she was friends with Rosa Zárate and Nicolás de la Peña. In July 1813 she and her partner, Antonio Endorza, intercepted the party carrying the heads of the executed Rosa Zárate and Nicolás de la Peña to Quito. The heads were buried in the panteón. (Monsalve, 47-48)
References:
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia