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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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 María Josefa Lajorrota |
Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: White
Events:
| 1757 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Not applicable | - | She was born in Buenos Aires on 18 April 1757. |
| 1810 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She began a monthly donation to the Upper Peru expedition in June 1810. |
| 1822 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She died in Buenos Aires on 15 June 1822. |
Connections:
Women financial support to independence causeBiography:
She was born in Buenos Aires on 18 April 1757, the daughter of Domingo Alfonso de Lajarrota (alcalde in 1758) and María Josefa de la Quintana. She married Agustín Aguirre. She donated one ounce of gold each month to the Upper Peru expedition from June 1810 throughout its duration. She died in Buenos Aires on 15 June 1822. (Carranza, 42-43)
References:
Carranza, Adolfo P. (1910) Patricias argentinas