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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: White
Events:
| 1816 | - | Tunja | - | Patriot | - | Her husband was executed by the royalists in Tunja on 29 November 1816. |
Connections:
female relatives of executed patriotsBiography:
Her husband, Dr. Juan N. Niño was executed by the royalists on 29 November 1816 in Tunja. She is described as a distinguished woman and an enthusiastic patriot. Niño's goods were confiscated along with Castro's, leaving her and their children in poverty. (Monsalve, 176-177)
References:
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia