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:
1816 | - | Veracruz (State) | - | Patriot | - | She was detained in a casa de reclusión. |
1816 | - | Orizaba | - | Patriot | - | She was arrested in November 1816, near to Orizaba |
1816 | - | Veracruz (State) | - | Unknown | - | She was from Veracruz state |
Connections:
Women imprisoned, independence causeBiography:
From Veracruz state, Mexico, she was married to Manuel Montiel. Montiel was killed in the independence cause and she was arrested in November 1816, near to Orizaba, and was detained in a casa de reclusión de Santa María Chalchicomula for the rest of her life. (Miquel i Vergés, 365)
References:
Miquel i Vergés, José María (1969) Diccionario de Insurgentes