Women and Independence in Latin America An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence |
Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: Unknown
Connections:
Women supported independence (unspecified contribution)Biography:
A Mexican woman who is described as the Venerable Madre de los Rayón who encouraged the war of independence in Mexico. (C Rodríguez)
She is mentioned as "madre de los Rayones". (González Obregón, 162)
References:
González Obregón, Luis (c1952) Los procesos militar e inquisitorial del Padre Hidalgo y de otros caudillos insurgentes
Rodríguez, Carlos (1963) Heroes de la Independencia