Women and Independence in Latin America An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence |
Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: White
Events:
1816 | - | Bogotá | - | Patriot | - | Her brother was executed by the royalists in July 1816. |
1822 | - | Bogotá | - | Unknown | - | Her son, Sergio, was born. |
Connections:
female relatives of executed patriotsBiography:
From Bogotá, she was married to José Rafael Arboleda. Her brother, Miguel Pombo was executed by the royalists in Bogotá in July 1816. (Monsalve, 138)
She was the mother of writers Julio and Sergio Arboleda Pombo. She educated Sergio (b.1822) at home. (Ardila, 52.)
References:
Ardila A, Hector M. (1984) Hombres y letras de Colombia
Monsalve, José D (1926) Mujeres de la independencia