Women and Independence in Latin America

An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence

Luisa Ezterripa de Muñoz

Gender:Female

Ethnic origen: Unknown

Events:

1802  -  Santiago de Chile  -  Unknown  -  Her husband was governor of Chile from 1802-1808.
1803  -  Santiago de Chile  -  Unknown  -  On 31 December 1803 she wrote a letter describing Christmas celebrations.

Connections:

Carrera allies
Women, wrote letters

Texts:
1803 - Letter to her friend Dolores Aráoz y Carrera regarding Christmas celebrations.

Biography:
She was married to Luis Muñoz de Guzmán, governor of Chile from 1802-1808. A friend of Dolores Aráoz y Carrera, she wrote to her on 31 December 1803 regarding Christmas celebrations. (Vergara Quiroz, 56)

References:

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