Women and Independence in Latin America An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence |
Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: Mestiza
Events:
1783 | - | Cuzco | - | Unknown | - | She was arrested in connection with the Túpac Amaru rebellion. |
Connections:
Túpac Amaru RebellionBiography:
From Tinta, Cuzco, the daughter of Nicolasa Aguirre. She married Juan Túpac Amaru and in 1783 she was arrested in Tinta, Cuzco, in connection with the Túpac Amaru rebellion. (Campbell, 196)
References:
Campbell, Leon (1985) Women and the Great Rebellion in Peru, 1780-1783