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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:
| 1780 | - | Bogotá | - | Not applicable | - | She was born in Bogotá in 1780. |
| 1819 | - | Bogotá | - | Patriot | - | In August 1819 she was among a group of women presented to Bolívar. |
Connections:
Alvarez family (Bogotá)Biography:
Born in Bogotá, in 1780, she was the daughter of José de Ortega and Benita Nariño, sister of General José María Ortega, niece of Antonio Nariño and second cousin of Manuel Bernardo Alvarez, who was shot by Morillo.
On August 1819 she was among a group of 20 young women from distinguished families presented to Bolívar when he arrived at Bogotá in triumph. (Monsalve, 218, 221)
References:
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia