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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:
| 1816 | - | Caracas | - | Unknown | - | In June 1816 she hid a patriot refugee from Bogotá. |
Connections:
Women hid patriotsBiography:
From Caracas, she was the widow of patriot Comandante Manuel Antonio Rachadel. In June 1816, Teniente Coronel Hermógenes Maza and José Luis Moreno were imprisoned in Caracas and condemned to death. They managed to escape, Moreno was recaptured and executed, Maza took refuge in Curvelo's house, where he stayed for several months until she was able to secure passage for him to his native Bogotá. (Monsalve, 71)
References:
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia