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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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 Juana Pueyrredón |
Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: White
Events:
| 1773 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Not applicable | - | She was born in Buenos Aires. |
| 1790 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She married Anselmo Sáenz Valiente on 12 April 1790. |
| 1809 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | On 26 July 1809 she demanded the release of her brother from prison. |
| 1810 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Patriot | - | On 25 May 1810 she donated gold to the patriot troops. |
| 1812 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She died on 14 June 1812 in Buenos Aires. |
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Female relatives of past and future leading political/military/ cultural figuresBiography:
Born in Buenos Aires in 1773, she was the daughter of Juan Martín de Pueyrredón (French) and Rita O'Dogan (Criollo) and the sister of Juan Martín de Pueyrredón. She married Anselmo Sáenz Valiente on 12 April 1790. On 26 July 1809 she demanded the release of her brother (imprisoned after the failed coup of 1 January 1809). Her passion and beauty helped secure his release. On 25 May 1810 she donated 6 onzas of gold to the patriot troops for the Upper Peru expedition. She died on 14 June 1812 in Buenos Aires. (Carranza, 52-53, Sosa de Newton, 514)
References:
Carranza, Adolfo P. (1910) Patricias argentinas
Sosa de Newton, Lily (1986) Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas