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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:
| 1803 | - | Bogotá | - | Not applicable | - | She was born in Bogotá. |
| 1816 | - | Bogotá | - | Unknown | - | Her father was shot by Morillo. |
| 1819 | - | Bogotá | - | Patriot | - | She was among a group of women presented to Bolívar in August 1819. |
Connections:
female relatives of executed patriotsBiography:
Born in Bogotá in 1803, daughter of Emigdio Benítez and Teresa Plata. Her father was shot by Morillo in 1816. 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, 219, 222)
See Josefa Benítez Durán
References:
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia