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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:
| 1807-1808 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She fought against the English invaders in 1807-1808. |
Connections:
Women accompanied husbands/ brothers into battleBiography:
She fought beside her husband against the English invaders of Buenos Aires, in 1807-1808, "con sublime entereza". She was made a second lieutenant and given a salary. (Seibel, 20)
References:
Seibel, Beatriz (1989) "Mujer, teatro y sociedad en Argentina, epoca de la colonia"