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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: White
Events:
| 1800-1850? | - | Argentina | - | Unknown | - | She established a Colegio for female enlightenment. |
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Education for Girls (Argentina)Biography:
Presumed to be from Argentina, she established a Colegio for female enlightenment, specialising in “decency”. At this school young girls were taught music, embroidery and physical education. Entrants had to be literate. (Mendelson, 203-204)
References:
Lavrin, Asunción (editor). (1978) Latin American Women: Historical Perspectives; Contributions in Women's Studies, No.3.
Arrom, Silvia Marina (1985) The women of Mexico City, 1790-1857
Davies, Catherine, Brewster, Claire and Owen, Hilary (2006) South American Independence. Gender, Politics, Text