Women and Independence in Latin America An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence |
Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: Unknown
Events:
1783 | - | Cuzco | - | Unknown | - | She was charged with having supported the Túpac Amaru rebellion. |
Connections:
Túpac Amaru RebellionBiography:
From Yanaoca, Canas y Canchis, Cuzco, in 1783 she was charged with having worked with Micaela Bastidas and of giving supplies to Túpac Amaru. She is described as a cacica. (Campbell, 193)
References:
Campbell, Leon (1985) Women and the Great Rebellion in Peru, 1780-1783