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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: Indigenous
Events:
| 1813 | - | Ayohuma | - | Unknown | - | At the battle of Ayohuma, Argentina, she and her two daughters ran onto the battleground carrying water to the injured. |
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At the battle of Ayohuma, Argentina, the royalists led by Joaquín de la Pezuela unexpectedly attacked and defeated Belgrano's troops beside a river at the pampa in Ayohuma. A woman, María, and her two daughters ran onto the battleground carrying water to the injured. She was named "María de la Patria" and she cured the injured. "Las mueve el agradacimiento o, en verdad, el patriotismo." (Aguirre, 93)
References:
Aguirre, Gisela, et al (editor). (1999) Manuel Belgrano, Colección dirigida por Félix Luna