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:
1778 | - | Ecuador | - | Unknown | - | She led the Guano rebellion against the Spaniards. |
Connections:
Indigenous rightsBiography:
From Ecuador, in 1778 she led the Guano rebellion against the Spanish. She was captured, drawn and quartered (Pallis, 23).
References:
Pallis, Michael (trans.) (1980) Slaves of Slaves: The Challenge of Latin American Women