Women and Independence in Latin America

An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence

Henry George Ward

Gender:Male

Ethnic origen: White

Events:

1797  -  London  -  Unknown  -  He was born in London on 27 February 1797
1824  -  Havana  -  Unknown  -  He travelled to Havana in 1824.
1825  -  Cartagena  -  Unknown  -  He visited here in 1825.
1825  -  Veracruz  -  Unknown  -  He arrived here in March 1825.
1825-1827  -  Mexico City  -  Unknown  -  He was Chargé d'Affairs to Mexico from 1825-1827.
1828  -  London  -  Unknown  -  He wrote Mexico in 1827.

Connections:

Diplomats
Foreign travellers
Ward, described by

Texts:
1828 - Mexico in 1827
1828 - Mexico in 1827

Biography:
An English man who went to Havana in March 1824 and returned to England in summer 1824. He was chargé d’affairs in Mexico from 1825 to 1827. They went via Barbados to Cartagena “the hottest, dryest, and most dreary place I have ever seen.” (p.258, Vol. 2) then to the Island of Pines off Cuba, and arrived in Veracruz on 11 March 1825. His wife travelled with him and drew fantastic pictures of Mexican scenes that illustrate his books. He rarely mentions people he met. When he returned from Mexico, he was asked about Buenos Aires, the Pampas, Lima, Santiago and Bogotá. In response he wrote Mexico in 1827, a 2 volume book "because so little is known about American affairs”. In writing it he drew on the work of Humboldt and "the eloquent author”, Blanco White. (Ward)

References:

Ward, H. G. (1828) Mexico in 1827