Patricias Argentinas

Patricias Argentinas was fourteen women who on 30 May 1812 called for the collection of funds for the equipment of the rebel army fighting for freedom from Spain during the Argentine War of Independence. Each one of the signatures of the list financed one pistol each, and their example was followed by others. This was considered vital for the success of the war, as the Argentine army was very insufficiently equipped at the time.

Signatures of the original list

1. Tomasa de la Quintana
2. María de los Remedios de Escalada
3. María de las Nieves de Escalada
4. María Eugenia de Escalada de Demaría
5. María de la Quintana
6. María Sánchez de Thompson
7. Carmen de la Quintanilla de Alvear
8. Ramona Esquivel y Aldao
9. Petrona Bernardina Cordero
10. Rufina de Orma
11. Isabel Calvimontes de Agrelo
12. Magdalena de Castro de Herrero
13. Ángela Castelli de Irgazábal
14. María de la Encarnación Andonaégui de Valdepares.

References

• Cutolo, V. O. (1994). Buenos Aires: Historia de las calles y sus nombres. Buenos Aires: Elche. ISBN 950-99212-0-3.