Macacha Güemes

Macacha Güemes

Macacha Güemes (1787-1866) was an Argentine heroine. A sister of Martín Miguel de Güemes, she, alongside her sister Francisca Güemes, is considered as a heroine of the Argentine War of Independence for her participation in the Gaucho War, during the war of independence.

References

Sosa de Newton, Lily (1980). Diccionario Biografico de Mujeres Argentinas. Buenos Aires: Plus Ultra. ISBN 9502107748.

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