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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:
| 1821 | - | Lima | - | Unknown | - | She was present at the signing of Independence in Lima. |
Connections:
Female relatives of past and future leading political/military/ cultural figuresBiography:
The wife of the last Alcalde of Lima, who was the first to sign the Act of Independence. (Parra de Riego, 250)
Her husband gave the keys of Lima to San Martín, when he entered to liberate the city. She was Lima born and strongly applauded the transfer of power. She convinced many other upper class Limeños to support San Martín. She served the independence cause with her influence and wealth. She was overlooked under Bolívar's government, but suffered in silence. (García y García, 272-273)
References:
García y García, Elvira (1924) La mujer peruana a través de los siglos
Parra de Riego, Carlos (1935) La limeña conspiradora y patriota