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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:
| 1774 | - | San Juan | - | Not applicable | - | She was born in San Juan on 27 June, 1774. |
| 1802 | - | San Juan | - | Unknown | - | She married José Clemente Sarmiento, 21 December 1802. |
| 1861 | - | San Juan | - | Unknown | - | She died on 21 November 1861. |
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Female relatives of past and future leading political/military/ cultural figuresBiography:
Born in San Juan on 27 June 1774, her parents died when she was young and she looked after her numerous brothers and sisters. She married José Clemente Sarmiento on 21 December 1802. Both were from poor families. They had 15 children, some of which died in infancy. Their 5th child was Domingo Faustino Sarmiento. She died in 1861. (Sosa de Newton, 18-19)
References:
Sosa de Newton, Lily (1986) Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas