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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:
| 1806 | - | Bogotá | - | Unknown | - | She married José Ramón Leiva. |
| 1816 | - | Bogotá | - | Patriot | - | Her husband was executed by the royalists. |
Connections:
female relatives of executed patriotsBiography:
From Bogotá, in 1806 she married Spanish-born José Ramón Leiva, Secretary of Viceroy Amar. He was executed in 1816 for his part in the independence struggle. Millán was left with three young children. (Monsalve, 137)
References:
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia