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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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Other names: María Antonia de San José
Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: Unknown
Events:
| 1730 | - | Santiago del Estero | - | Not applicable | - | She was born in Silípica, Santiago de Estero. |
| 1767 | - | Santiago del Estero | - | Unknown | - | She established a Casas de Ejercicios. |
| 1779 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She arrived in Buenos Aires after walking there via Córdoba. |
| 1795 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She presented plans to the Buenos Aires Cabildo for a Casa de Ejercicios. |
| 1799 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She died on 7 March 1799. |
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NunsBiography:
She was born in Silípica, Santiago de Estero in 1730. She dedicated herself to helping the Jesuits in their pious duties and became a beata, changing her name to María Antonia de Señor San Joseph. When the Jesuits were expelled in 1767 she decided to replace them using her fortune to establish the Casa de Ejercicios. She later established Casas de Ejercicios in Catamarca and La Rioja. She walked to Buenos Aires via Córdoba, arriving in 1779. Her plans were rejected by the authorities but later accepted with the help of some well-connected priests. In 1795 she presented her plans to the Cabildo for the construction of building that can still be seen at Calle Independencia 1190. She occupied a cell there. She fell ill on 6 March 1799, dictated her will and died the next day. (Sosa de Newton, 483-484)
She was related to Ana María Taboada.
References:
Sosa de Newton, Lily (1986) Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas