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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:
| 1800 | - | Peru | - | Unknown | - | Married to Diego de Aliaga y Santa Cruz on 23 Jun 1800 |
Connections:
Buendía familyBiography:
The wife of Diego de Aliaga y Santa Cruz (2nd Count of San Juan de Lurigancho), from Peru, she used her home for the Independence movement. She and others opened a factory to make military uniforms and kept food and warm clothes for the troops. San Martín often stayed in her house (Balta, 24).
A member of the Carrillo family?
References:
Balta Campbell, Aída (1998) Presencia de la mujer en el periodismo escrito peruano (1821-1960)