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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
Connections:
female relatives of executed patriotsBiography:
From Bogotá, she was the sister of Custodio García Rovira, and sister-in-law of María Josefa Piedrahita.
She was noted for her enthusiastic support of the independence cause. Her brother, Custodio, was executed by the royalists on 8 August 1816. (Monsalve, 147)
References:
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia