María Mercedes Calderón

Gender:Female

Ethnic origen: Unknown

Events:

1766  -  Concepción  -  Not applicable  -  She was born here in 1766.
1827  -  San Fernando  -  Unknown  -  She was living here in 1827.
1827  -  San Fernando  -  Unknown  -  In November 1827 she wrote to her sister regarding their mother's pension.

Connections:

Women, wrote letters

Texts:
1827 - Letter to her sister in which she voices concern that their mother´s pension will be stopped.

Biography:
She was born in Concepción in 1766, the daughter of Patricio Güemes Calderón y Hermosilla and Rosa Zumelzu. Her brother, Francisco Calderón was a leading figure in the independence struggles. On 19 November 1827 she wrote from San Fernando to her younger sister, Benigna, concerning the possible loss of their mother's pension. (Vergara Quiroz, 175)

References:

Vergara Quiroz, Sergio (1987) Cartas de mujeres en Chile, 1630-1885