Women and Independence in Latin America An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence |
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Juana Rodriguez |
Exile 1814 |
Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: Unknown
Events:
1816 | - | Bogotá | - | Unknown | - | She was exiled from Bogotá by Morillo |
1816 | - | Bosa | - | Unknown | - | She was exiled to Bosa in August 1816. |
Connections:
Women escaped from prison/ exile/ punishmentBiography:
She gave money to the independence cause and helped find recruits for the army. She was exiled from Bogotá to Bosa by Morillo in 1816. She escaped her escort on 23 July, but was recaptured on 27 July. (Monsalve, 245, 272, 282, 286)
References:
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia