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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:
| 1814 | - | Salta | - | Not applicable | - | She was born in Salta on 20 December 1814. |
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Education for Girls (Argentina)Biography:
Born in Salta on 20 December 1814, daughter of Coronel Apolinario Saravia and Joaquina Plazaola. She established a private school in which she worked for many years. She taught children from the leading families of Salta. A school in the province bears her name. (Sosa de Newton, 584)
She was the cousin of Benigna Saravia.
References:
Sosa de Newton, Lily (1986) Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas