Women and Independence in Latin America An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence |
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Exile 1814 |
Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: Unknown
Events:
1810 | - | Bogotá | - | Unknown | - | She marched against the Spanish government on 20 July 1810. |
1816 | - | Simijacá | - | Unknown | - | In August 1816 Morillo exiled her and her family to Simijaca. |
Connections:
female relatives of executed patriotsBiography:
Married to Frutos Joaquín Gutiérrez, the sister of Nicolás Ballén and sister-in-law of Lucía Soler y Tamaris. She was among a group of women who marched through the streets of Bogotá against the Spanish government on 20 July 1810. She was a staunch supporter of independence. (Monsalve, 85, 87)
She attended the Buen Gusto tertulias. (Monsalve, 179)
In August 1816 Morillo exiled her and her family to Simijaca. She was probably held in the Cárcel Chiquito before being exiled. (Monsalve, 156, 159)
References:
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia