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:
1821 | - | Santiago de Chile | - | Unknown | - | On 20 December 1821 she wrote to José Alejo Eyzaguirre. |
Connections:
Women, wrote lettersTexts:
1821 - Letter to José Alejo Eyzaguirre in which she voices concern for his exile to the Andes.
Biography:
On 20 December 1821 she wrote from Santiago de Chile to José Alejo de Eyzaguirre, (who was later Archbishop of Santiago) who had been exiled by O'Higgins to Mendoza, voicing her concern of his exile. (Vergara Quiroz, 119)
References:
Vergara Quiroz, Sergio (1987) Cartas de mujeres en Chile, 1630-1885