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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:
| 1810 | - | Mexico City | - | Unknown | - | She became a member of the Sociedad de los Guadalupes. |
Connections:
Hosted independence meetingsBiography:
From Mexico City, she married Manuel Díaz. They were both members of the Sociedad de los Guadalupes included lawyers, priests, owners, merchants, and several women. They were linked by social and family ties. They hosted meetings of the group at their hacienda de León and gave money to fund the movement's projects. (Gueda, 50)
See Antonia Peña - this could be the same person.
References:
Rodríguez O., Jamie E. (editor). (1989) The Independence of Mexico and New Nation