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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: White
Events:
| 1797 | - | San Juan | - | Not applicable | - | She was born in San Juan around 1797. |
| 1812 | - | San Juan | - | Unknown | - | She married José Martínez Cruz on 5 January 1812. |
| 1838 | - | San Juan | - | Unknown | - | She married Eduardo Centurión in 1838. |
| 1848 | - | San Juan | - | Unknown | - | She became Sarmiento's mother-in-law. |
Connections:
Argentine exiles in ChileBiography:
Born around 1797 in San Juan, Argentina, she married José Martínez Cruz, a Spaniard on 5 January 1812. She supported independence and gave generous contributions to the army funds. She was widowed and remarried Eduardo Centurión in 1838. They lived in Chile during Rosas's rule, where they met Sarmiento. She became Sarmiento's mother-in-law in 1848. (Sosa de Newton, 480)
References:
Sosa de Newton, Lily (1986) Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas