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Women and Independence in Latin America An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence |
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Women and Independence in Latin America An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence |
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Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: White
Events:
| 1821 | - | Lima | - | Unknown | - | She married Bartolomé María de Salamanca in Lima. |
| 1821 | - | Lima | - | Unknown | - | She left Lima for Spain. |
| 1824 | - | Rio de Janeiro | - | Unknown | - | She was widowed here in 1824. |
Connections:
Female relatives of past and future leading political/military/ cultural figuresBiography:
She was born in Arequipa and married Bartolomé María de Salamanca in Lima in 1821. Salamanca was Intendent of Arequipa from 1796-1811; he left office after being charged with smuggling, but was exonerated in 1812. He became interim intendent of Lima in 1820 and when San Martín took Lima, the couple planned to leave for Spain. Salamanca died on the journey in Rio de Janeiro in 1824. (Fisher, 191-192)
References:
Fisher, John R. (2003) Bourbon Peru 1750-2824