Josefa Figueras

Gender:Female

Ethnic origen: Unknown

Events:

1814  -  Barcelona  -  Unknown  -  She was killed here by Spanish General Morales around 1814.

Connections:

Women executed independence cause (Venezuela)

Biography:
A patriot from Barcelona, Venezuela, she was assassinated by Spanish General Morales around 1814 because she owed him 200 pesos. (Calle, 77; Monsalve, 63)

References:

Calle, Manuel J. (1955) Leyendas del tiempo heroico
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia