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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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 Buenos Aires, 1834 |
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Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: Unknown
Events:
| 1798 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Not applicable | - | She was born around this time. |
| 1823 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She was a founder member of the Sociedad de Beneficencia. |
| 1832 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She was president of the Sociedad de Beneficence. |
| 1840 | - | Buenos Aires | - | Unknown | - | She died in Buenos Aires on 13 July 1840. |
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Azcuénaga familyBiography:
From Buenos Aires, she was born around 1798. She became a member of the first Sociedad de Beneficencia, taking the place of her aunt, Flora Azcuénaga, who had refused. At 25, she was the youngest member of the society. She was its president in 1832. She died on 13 July 1840 in Buenos Aires. (Sosa de Newton, 47)
She was a founder member of the Sociedad de Beneficiencia, one of Mariquita Sánchez´s circle. (Zavalía Lagos, 137)
References:
Sosa de Newton, Lily (1986) Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas
Zavalía Lagos, Jorge (1986) Mariquita Sánchez y su tiempo