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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:
| 1815 | - | Antioquia | - | Unknown | - | She fled from her home in Antioquia around this time. |
Connections:
female relatives of executed patriotsBiography:
From Mompós, Colombia, she was the wife of Pantaleón Germán Ribón, and sister-in-law of Petronila Germán Ribón de Jiménez. From a rich family, around 1815 she fled her home with her young family and took refuge in the woods for five years. (Monsalve, 108)
Her husband was executed by the royalists in Cartagena. She was imprisoned and her goods confiscated. She died in Jamiaca, without knowing that independence had been achieved. (P. Forero, 61-62)
References:
Forero, Paulo E. (1972) Las heroinas olvidadas de la independencia
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia