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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:
| 1822 | - | Lima | - | Patriot | - | She was awarded the Orden del Sol. |
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Orden del Sol (women)Biography:
She was one of the first women to be imprisoned for her work smuggling messages for the patriots, but she managed to escape from the hospital where she was held. Once free she continued to smuggle correspondence in the Lima mist without fear of further imprisonment as it was difficult to distinguish one woman from another. (García y García, 250)
She was awarded the Orden del Sol by San Martín in 1822. (Gaceta de Lima, 23-1-1822, p.4)
References:
(1950) Gaceta del Gobierno de Lima Independiente, Tomos I-III, Julio 1822-dic 1822
Davies, Catherine, Brewster, Claire and Owen, Hilary (2006) South American Independence. Gender, Politics, Text
García y García, Elvira (1924) La mujer peruana a través de los siglos