Women and Independence in Latin America An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence |
Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: Unknown
Events:
1798 | - | Lima | - | Royalist | - | She gave money to the monarchy. |
1822 | - | Peru | - | Patriot | - | She was awarded the Orden del Sol. |
Connections:
Orden del Sol (women)Biography:
From Lima, she was listed on 4 December 1798 as having given money to the monarchy for the war effort. (Temple, Gaceta, 235)
The same person? was awarded the Orden del Sol by San Martín. (García 295)
References:
García y García, Elvira (1924) La mujer peruana a través de los siglos
Temple, Ella Dunbar (1965) La Gaceta de Lima del Siglo XVIII, Facsimilares de seis ejemplares raros de este periódico