Luisa Recabárren de Marin (1777 – after 1820), was one of the national heroines of the Chilean War of Independence. A socialite and the host of a literary salon, she was able to serve as a spy and advisor for the rebels using her influential contacts.
Born in La Serena around 1777, Luisa Recabárren de Marin was the daughter of Josefa Genara Aguirre Rojas Argandoña, and Francisco de Paula Recabarren Pardo Figueroa, relative of José de Recabarren y Pardo de Figueroa [es], the Condado de Villaseñor [es]. Luisa's high-status parents gave her a high-quality education, where she learned French. In addition to this, she possessed a great curiosity for a variety of topics, including historical, social, religious, and political matters.[1][2]
She had five children with José Gaspar Marín Esquivel [es]. Her children were: Francisco [es], Mercedes, Ventura [es], Estanislao, and Javiera.[3][2]
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Influenced by the work of the pro-Chilean independence Camilo Henríquez, Luisa Recabárren de Marin used her salon as a platform to discuss revolutionary ideas. In her salon, she planned revolts using information from high-profile contacts and plotted a path towards independence. Her advice was well-respected and heeded, and her salon was regarded as the epicenter of discussion of the revolution.[1][3]
Later, as Spanish forces advanced in Chile, all of her personal assets (her husband had temporarily relocated to Argentina and she managed his business) were seized by the Spanish. However, she was able to get them back and resume her salon due to her high status.
She was imprisoned in the Las de Agustinas Monastery from 4 January to 12 February 1817.[1]
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Sources are not specific about her death, but one reports that she died in Santiago on 31 May 1839.[4][better source needed]
Referencesedit
^ abcGrez, Vincente (10 February 2019). Las mujeres de la independencia/V - Wikisource (in Spanish). Creative Media Partners, LLC. p. 96. ISBN978-0353836730.
^ ab"Familia Recabarren | www.genealog.cl". www.genealog.cl. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
^ abEspinoza, Natalia (30 August 2022). "Luisa Recabarren de Marín, una de las madres de la patria quien aconsejó a los libertadores en la colonia". El Mostrador (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 November 2022.
^Judi Heit (2013-09-07). "Luisa Recabarren de Marin (1777-1839)". Wartime Spy Ladies. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
R. Adams, Jerome: Notable Latin American Women: Twenty-nine Leaders, Rebels, Poets, Battlers and spies, 1500-1900 MacFarland (1995)
May 02, 2024
luisa, recabárren, marin, 1777, after, 1820, national, heroines, chilean, independence, socialite, host, literary, salon, able, serve, advisor, rebels, using, influential, contacts, born1777la, serenadiedafter, 1820nationalitychilean, born, spanish, empire, oc. Luisa Recabarren de Marin 1777 after 1820 was one of the national heroines of the Chilean War of Independence A socialite and the host of a literary salon she was able to serve as a spy and advisor for the rebels using her influential contacts Luisa Recabarren de MarinBorn1777La SerenaDiedafter 1820NationalityChilean born in the Spanish Empire Occupationsalon presidentChildrenFrancisco es MercedesVentura es EstanislaoJaviera Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early and personal life 1 2 Salon 1 3 Death 2 ReferencesBiography editEarly and personal life edit Born in La Serena around 1777 Luisa Recabarren de Marin was the daughter of Josefa Genara Aguirre Rojas Argandona and Francisco de Paula Recabarren Pardo Figueroa relative of Jose de Recabarren y Pardo de Figueroa es the Condado de Villasenor es Luisa s high status parents gave her a high quality education where she learned French In addition to this she possessed a great curiosity for a variety of topics including historical social religious and political matters 1 2 She had five children with Jose Gaspar Marin Esquivel es Her children were Francisco es Mercedes Ventura es Estanislao and Javiera 3 2 Salon edit Influenced by the work of the pro Chilean independence Camilo Henriquez Luisa Recabarren de Marin used her salon as a platform to discuss revolutionary ideas In her salon she planned revolts using information from high profile contacts and plotted a path towards independence Her advice was well respected and heeded and her salon was regarded as the epicenter of discussion of the revolution 1 3 Later as Spanish forces advanced in Chile all of her personal assets her husband had temporarily relocated to Argentina and she managed his business were seized by the Spanish However she was able to get them back and resume her salon due to her high status She was imprisoned in the Las de Agustinas Monastery from 4 January to 12 February 1817 1 Death edit Sources are not specific about her death but one reports that she died in Santiago on 31 May 1839 4 better source needed References edit a b c Grez Vincente 10 February 2019 Las mujeres de la independencia V Wikisource in Spanish Creative Media Partners LLC p 96 ISBN 978 0353836730 a b Familia Recabarren www genealog cl www genealog cl Retrieved 27 November 2022 a b Espinoza Natalia 30 August 2022 Luisa Recabarren de Marin una de las madres de la patria quien aconsejo a los libertadores en la colonia El Mostrador in Spanish Retrieved 27 November 2022 Judi Heit 2013 09 07 Luisa Recabarren de Marin 1777 1839 Wartime Spy Ladies Retrieved 27 November 2022 R Adams Jerome Notable Latin American Women Twenty nine Leaders Rebels Poets Battlers and spies 1500 1900 MacFarland 1995 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Luisa Recabarren de Marin amp oldid 1179763847, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
