Women and Independence in Latin America An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence |
Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: White
Events:
1812 | - | San Juan | - | Unknown | - | On 30 July 1812 she married Domingo Soriano Sarmiento. |
1827 | - | San Juan | - | Unknown | - | She was widowed. |
1841 | - | San Juan | - | Unknown | - | She died in San Juan on 25 July 1841. |
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Education for Girls (Argentina)Biography:
The daughter of Francisco Salcedo and Juana Mallea, a descendent of the conquistadores. On 30 July 1812 she married Domingo Soriano Sarmiento, uncle of D.F. Sarmiento. She worked in a shop in San Juan and taught basic literacy. D.F. Sarmiento lived with them for a time. She was widowed in 1827 and died in San Juan on 25 July 1841. (Sosa de Newton, 571)
References:
Sosa de Newton, Lily (1986) Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas