Women and Independence in Latin America An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence |
Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: Unknown
Connections:
Ocaña committee to welcome BolívarBiography:
From Ocaña, Colombia, she was a member of a committee of señoritas who presented Bolívar with a crown of flowers when he arrived victorious at their town. (Monsalve, 111)
She was probably sister of Bárbara Lemus.
References:
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia