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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: Unknown
Events:
| 1829 | - | Caracas | - | Unknown | - | She married Pedro Villalobos. |
| 1836 | - | Caracas | - | Unknown | - | She went to court to defend her right to earn a living. |
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ActressesBiography:
An actress from Caracas, she married Pedro Villalobos in 1829. In 1836 she went to the courts to divorce him for abuse. She had supported him for seven years, but he wanted her to stop working. She successfully obtained the right to earn money to support herself. (Díaz, 166)
References:
Díaz, Arlene J. (2004) Female Citizens, Patriarchs and the Law in Venezuela, 1796-1904