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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:
| 1810 | - | Antioquia | - | Unknown | - | She married Nicolás de Henao. |
Connections:
Women recruited soldiers for independence causeBiography:
An educated, Christian woman, from Antioquia, Colombia, she was the cousin of Simona Duque. She married Nicolás de Henao in 1810. She encouraged men to join the independence ranks and endorsed the support of her cousin Simona Duque. (Monsalve, 230-231)
References:
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia