Women and Independence in Latin America An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence |
Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: White
Events:
1808 | - | Caracas | - | Patriot | - | She hosted pro-independence meetings in Caracas from 1808 to 1814. |
Connections:
Female relatives of past and future leading political/military/ cultural figuresBiography:
An upper class devout woman from Caracas who possibly took part in the pro-independence plots in La Casa de Misericordia, and Angel Sálamo's house. She was the mother of generals Mariano and Tomás Montilla. Her home, not far from Bolívar's was a centre of meetings for the conspirators from 1808-1814. She died around 1814. (Monsalve, 51-53)
References:
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia