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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:
| 1804 | - | Socorro | - | Not applicable | - | She was born around 1804. |
| 1819 | - | Charalá | - | Unknown | - | She was assaulted and killed by a royalist soldier as she sought refuge in the church at Charalá. |
Connections:
Santos groupBiography:
From Socorro, she was the niece of Antonia Santos, born around 1804. She was arrested with Santos in July 1819. She was aged 15 at the time. She sought refuge in a church vestry with other women, but was in equal danger. A soldier found her and shot her, killing her instantly. (Monsalve, 201, 206)
On 4 August 1819 she was assaulted and killed by Lucas González in the church in Charalá. She was aged 15. (P. Forero, 46)
Related to María Norberta Santos?
References:
Forero, Paulo E. (1972) Las heroinas olvidadas de la independencia
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia