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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 | - | Torrecilla | - | Unknown | - | She was imprisoned by the royalists. |
Connections:
Mompós refugeesBiography:
From Mompós, Colombia, she was married to a royalist. In September 1815 she and her niece, María Josefa Colorete, were captured by the royalists after Chimá. They were taken by foot to a prison in Torrecilla, where Morillo was stationed, and then exiled to the Antilles. (Monsalve, 108)
References:
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia