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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:
| 1812 | - | San Juan | - | Patriot | - | She donated money to the independence cause. |
| 1815 | - | San Juan | - | Patriot | - | She donated money to San Martín for the Ejército de los Andes. |
| 1865 | - | San Juan | - | Unknown | - | She died after 1860. |
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Women benefactorsBiography:
From San Juan, Argentina, she was one of the first to donate to the Ejército del Norte in 1812, she also gave to the Ejército de los Andes in 1815 when San Martín asked for donations. In 1835 she gave land for a public cemetery. She married Estanislao de Zavalla and they used their fortune for many public works. She is believed to have died after 1860, in her old age. (Sosa de Newton, 637)
References:
Sosa de Newton, Lily (1986) Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas