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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:
| 1867 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She died of cholera on 14 December 1867. |
Connections:
Rosas opponentsBiography:
The daughter of Manuel Vicente Maza, she married Dr. Valentín Alsina, and became the mother of Adolfo Alsina, an ally of Sarmiento and an opponent of Rosas. In 1835, Valentín was captured by Rosas and sent on a prison boat. Maza tried to bribe the captain, but he was replaced by Major Enrique Sinclair, a friend of the Alsina family. During the night of 5 December 1835, she dressed in a cloak and military cap and got into a boat, accompanied by Richard Haymes with her young son Adolfo hidden under a seat. They drew alongside the prison ship and in a deep voice she ordered the "salvaje unitario Alsina" to be handed over in the name of Rosas. He and Manuel Pueyrredón were duly released. She was later a member of the Sociedad de Beneficencia. She died of cholera on 14 December 1867. (Sosa de Newton, 398)
References:
Sosa de Newton, Lily (1986) Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas