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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:
| 1790? | - | San Felipe | - | Unknown | - | She was born in San Felipe. |
| 1813 | - | San Felipe | - | Patriot | - | She was executed by the royalists in 1813. |
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Women executed independence cause (Venezuela)Biography:
From Venezuela, she was the daughter of a royalist, and married Henrique de Villalonga. Mujica and Villalonga were members of the Comité Revolucionario; he distributed news, she made rosettes, and composed patriotic songs that were performed at tertulias. Her father was killed in the 1812 earthquake. She continued to work for the independence cause and was executed. The date is not specified, but seems likely to have been 1813. (N.A., Heroínas, 33-34)
References:
N.A. (1964) Heroínas venezolanas