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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:
| 1766 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Not applicable | - | She was born in Buenos Aires on 17 March 1766. |
| 1823 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She became a member of the Sociedad de Beneficencia |
| 1832 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She died in Buenos Aires on 2 February 1832. |
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Sánchez (Mariquita) friendsBiography:
Born in Buenos Aires on 17 March 1766, she was the daughter of María Cristina Ross y Poza Silva and Gregorio Pedro Ramos Mexía. In 1812 she offered financial support to the independence cause. She was one of the three founders of the Sociedad de Beneficencia. She died on 2 February 1832. (Sosa de Newton, 527)
She is listed as one of 13 founding members of the Sociedad de Beneficencia, of Mariquita Sánchez´s circle. (Zavalía Lagos, 137)
References:
Sosa de Newton, Lily (1986) Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas
Zavalía Lagos, Jorge (1986) Mariquita Sánchez y su tiempo