Manuela Saenz

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manuela Saenz important figure in peruvian culture. Is a woman that was part of the revolution to save peruvian territory. She was recognized as a Hero in lima where is she’s from.in those days she still be remember by thousends of people with the name of liberating of the Liberator. in these essay I’ll talk about : 1) where is she from and how was her childhood 2) and why she is know. 3) what happens after on her life and how she is remembered.

Manuela Saenz born in December 27, 1797, in Quito New Granada, Ecuador—died Nov. 23 1856 Paita, Peru. she was the daughter of a military father. This is why she gets into the politician and militarization a Young age. on her early years she was sended to a catholic school and was raised by nuns but
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On August 6, 1824, she was with Bolívar at the Battle of Junín, where she served in the cavalry and was promoted to captain. Later, she would also aid the rebel army at the Battle of Ayacucho. at this time, she was promoted to Colonel on the suggestion of General Sucre himself, Bolívar's second in command.

after her husband die for tuberculosis, the enemies came to power in Colombia and Ecuador, and Manuela was not welcome in these countries. She lived in Jamaica for a while before finally settling in the small town of Paita on the Peruvian coast.She died in 1856 when a diphtheria epidemic swept through the area. Unfortunately, all of her possessions were burned, including all of the letters she had kept from Simón. ¨Manuela’s impact on the independence movement is greatly underestimated today, as she is remembered mostly as Bolívar’s love¨.

Manuela Saenz was an important contributive in the war to liberate : Ecuador, Peru and Colombia territories. aslos is remember as Bolivar loves who save his life.She is also know that by the nickname of ¨libertadora del libertador¨ or Liberator of the Liberator¨ in English. that is the reason why Manuela Saenz is and was an important ecuadorian and peruvian

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