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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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 Tertulia |
Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: White
Events:
| 1823 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She became secretary of the Sociedad de Beneficencia on 18 February 1823. |
| 1824 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She is presumed to have died in 1824. |
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Hosted tertulias (women)Biography:
From Buenos Aires, she was the daughter of Josefa Vilanova and Mariano Izquierdo. She hosted a tertulia attended by poets and politicians. She was gifted at reciting poetry. Bernardo Rivadavia planned the foundation of the Sociedad de Beneficencia at her house and on 18 February 1823 she became its secretary. She is presumed to have died in 1824. (Sosa de Newton, 319-320)
She was a founder member of the Sociedad de Beneficencia, of Mariquita Sánchez´s circle. She also founded the Sociedad de Buen Gusto. (Zavalía Lagos, 137)
References:
Sosa de Newton, Lily (1986) Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas
Zavalía Lagos, Jorge (1986) Mariquita Sánchez y su tiempo