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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:
| 1814 | - | San Carlos | - | Patriot | - | She hid two patriots at her country house near San Carlos in July 1814. |
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Women hid patriotsBiography:
From San Carlos, Venezuela, she hid Mercedes Párraga and José María Ortega at her country house near San Carlos in July 1814. On learning of their discovery, she offered the pair horses and her maids to enable them to continue their journey. (Monsalve, 64-65)
References:
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia