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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:
| 1792 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Not applicable | - | Born |
| 1814 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She married Vicente López on 1 March 1814. |
| 1825 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She became a member of the Sociedad de Beneficencia, Buenos Aires, on 21 January 1825. |
Connections:
Sociedad de Beneficencia, ArgentinaBiography:
Born in 1792, she was the daughter of María de la Concepción Merlo y Velázquez and José Riera. She married Vicente López on 1 March 1814. He was then secretary of the Asamblea Constituyente, and wrote the national anthem. She became a member of the Sociedad de Beneficencia, Buenos Aires, on 21 January 1825. (Sosa de Newton, 536)
References:
Sosa de Newton, Lily (1986) Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas