Women and Independence in Latin America An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence |
Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: Unknown
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Women confronted authoritiesBiography:
Possibly from Popayán, she was married to the royalist governor Miguel Tacón. In 1812 she wrote in protest against orders to execute patriot politician Joaquín Caicedo y Cuero. (Monsalve, 102)
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Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia