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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 | - | Cartagena | - | Unknown | - | She was an auxiliary in Macgregor's retreat in 1814. |
| 1816 | - | Pamploma | - | Unknown | - | She was executed, possibly shot, here in 1816. |
| 1816? | - | Venezuela | - | Unknown | - | Monsalve states that she was killed in battle in Venezuela. |
Connections:
Women executed independence cause (Colombia)Biography:
She was shot in Pamploma, Colombia, in 1816 for her part in the independence struggles. (Hincapie Borda, 145)
She was possibly the sister of Domingo Peralta. She and Eusebia Galvis were auxiliaries in MacGregor's retreat in 1814. She died in battle in Venezuela. (Monsalve, 119)
References:
Hincapie Borda, Alicia (2000) Tras la imagen y la presencia de Policarpa
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia