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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:
| 1814 | - | Venezuela | - | Patriot | - | She took part in the independence campaigns in Venezuela. |
| 1814 | - | San Carlos | - | Patriot | - | She joined the independence army here in 1814. |
| 1819 | - | Boyacá | - | Unknown | - | She fought in the battle of Boyacá, dressed as a man. |
| 1819 | - | Colombia | - | Patriot | - | She took part in the independence campaigns in Colombia. |
Connections:
Women soldiersBiography:
Born San Carlos, Venezuela, she dressed up as a man and took part in the battles of Gameza, Pantano de Vargas and Boyacá. (Cherpak, 222.)
In 1814 she dressed in men's clothes and joined Valbuena in the severely depleted ranks of the patriot army at San Carlos, Valencia, Venezuela. She took part in the campaigns in Venezuela and Colombia, fighting in the battles of Gámeza, Pantano de Vargas and Boyacá in 1819. (Monsalve, 60)
References:
Lavrin, Asunción (editor). (1978) Latin American Women: Historical Perspectives; Contributions in Women's Studies, No.3.
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia