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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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 Melchora de Jesús |
Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: Unknown
Events:
| 1705 | - | Lima | - | Unknown | - | She wrote a book that was a compilation of her intellectual diet. |
| 1705 | - | Lima | - | Unknown | - | She was a nun in 1705. |
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NunsBiography:
From Lima, she was a nun in 1705 and is considered to be the first woman of her era for her culture and knowledge of literature, philosophy and history. She wrote a book, in remarkable hand-writing, that was a compilation of her intellectual diet. Her style was elegant and impeccably clear. The book reveals the true mission of religion. (García y García, 162)
References:
García y García, Elvira (1924) La mujer peruana a través de los siglos