Women and Independence in Latin America An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence |
Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: Unknown
Events:
1814 | - | San Carlos | - | Patriot | - | She was shot by royalists in March 1814 while trying to fetch water from the river. |
Connections:
Women shot at San CarlosBiography:
She was shot in March 1814 at San Carlos, Valencia, Venezuela. There was a lack of water in the town and the river was the only source. The royalist soldiers shot those who tried to fetch water; Torralba was among them. (Monsalve, 60)
References:
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia