Women and Independence in Latin America An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence |
Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: White
Events:
1833 | - | Montevideo | - | Not applicable | - | She was born in Montevideo 3 January 1833 and lived here until 1850. |
1850 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She moved to Buenos Aires in 1850 and lived here. |
1857 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She married Carmelo Rosende in Buenos Aires on 26 June 1857. |
Connections:
Argentine exiles in UruguayBiography:
Born in Montevideo 3 January 1833, during her parents' exile, sister of Bartolomé Mitre. She was educated in Montevideo, excelling in French, her brother provided her with books, the first being El espejo de las señoritas, containing all types of housework. She moved to Buenos Aires in 1850 and married Carmelo Rosende there on 26 June 1857. They had 11 children. She lived until at least 1906. (Sosa de Newton, 415)
References:
Sosa de Newton, Lily (1986) Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas