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:
1838-1840 | - | Santiago de Chile | - | Unknown | - | She wrote letters to her family in Washington. |
Connections:
Bello friendsTexts:
1838 - Letter to her parents describing "El día del Santo"
1840 - Letter to her parents describing a baptism ceremony and the arrival of Bulnes at Valparaíso.
Biography:
In September 1838 and January 1840 she wrote to her parents in Washington, USA, from Santiago de Chile regarding religious and social customs and traditions. She refers to Andrés Bello's wife as her good friend. She was also in contact with the Carrera family. (Vergara Quiroz, 193-194, 204-206)
She married Manuel Carvallo. (Silva Castro, Cartas, 66)
References:
Silva Castro, Raul (1958) Prensa y periodismo en Chile (1812-1956)
Vergara Quiroz, Sergio (1987) Cartas de mujeres en Chile, 1630-1885