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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
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Women awarded medals (Ecuador)Biography:
From Guayaquil, she was declared by the Peruvian Congress a "Heroína de la Emancipación" for her recruitment of soldiers and collection of funds for the independence cause. She was awarded the Medalla de los Sufrimientos de la Patria. (Estrada, 44)
References:
Estrada, Jenny (1984) Mujeres de Guayaquil, siglo XVI al siglo XX