Conference: “Women of Independence in Latin America”

Within the framework of the various activities commemorating the Bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence, this Thursday, June 25, the lecture "The Women of Independence in Latin America" will be held. It will be led by specialist Berta Wexler, from the University of Rosario, who will address the history, prominence, and role that women played in the emancipation process. 

“The Women of Independence in Latin America” is the title of the lecture that will be given this Thursday, June 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Convention Center by specialist Berta Wexler from the Center for Integral Studies of Latin American Women at the University of Rosario. The internationally renowned specialist has many published works on the subject.

“This is a very important activity, to learn who the women were and their participation during the Latin American Independence era, which took place from the year 1811 onwards,” highlighted Celia López, a member of the Spanish Mutual Aid Association, which is organizing the activity together with the Municipal Bicentennial Commission.

“In the talk, we will see the interaction of the wives, mothers, and daughters who joined the men's struggle by fulfilling various roles,” she commented. “Some from their homes doing espionage, even young girls contributed in those hard times when communications were very difficult,” maintained López.

​The lecture is open to the public and free of charge, of special interest to secondary, tertiary, and university students.