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:
1796 | - | Santiago de Chile | - | Unknown | - | She announced the engagement of Javiera Carrera and Manuel Lastra on 9 March 1796. |
1796 | - | Santiago de Chile | - | Unknown | - | She was living here in 1796. |
Connections:
Carrera FamilyBiography:
She was the wife of Ignacio Carrera, sister-in-law of Damiana de la Carrera, and mother of José Miguel, Juan José, Luis and Javiera Carrera. On 9 March 1796 she wrote from Santiago de Chile, to her sister-in-law, Damiana announcing the engagement of Javiera Carrera and Manuel Lastra. (Vergara Quiroz, 48)
References:
Vergara Quiroz, Sergio (1987) Cartas de mujeres en Chile, 1630-1885