The embarrassment of having an illegitimate child was too much for her mother’s family, who threw her out of the house when her mother died. She was the illegitimate daughter (out of wedlock) of a Spanish nobleman and an Ecuadorian woman, a stigma that followed her all her life. Manuela Sáenz was born on December 27th, 1797, in Quito, the current capital of Ecuador that at the time belonged to the Viceroyalty of New Granada and was under Spanish rule. She has even been called “ the most influential woman in Latin American history” and, in the following paragraphs, I’ll show you why. She was a woman unrestrained by the social prejudices of her time, and a true feminist way before feminism was even a word. She was also the mistress of South American liberator Simón Bolívar, and is known as the “liberator of the liberator” for saving Bolívar’s life on more than one occassion.īut in reality, Manuela Sáenz was a much more complex figure than that. Manuela Sáenz was a revolutionary who played an important role in South America’s struggle for independence. Keep reading to find out! Who Was Manuela Sáenz? Why did she make so many enemies during her lifetime? Who was Manuela Sáenz? And why was she called “the liberator of the liberator”? Manuela Sáenz lived an extraordinary life that has inspired many girls and women from South America over the years. This woman conspired against the Spanish monarchy, trekked the Andes, fought in battles, and loved the general leading the fight.Īll of this occurred during the second decade of the 19th Century, a time when women weren’t supposed to do anything like that. In South America’s struggle for freedom, there was an unexpected and unconventional heroine: Manuela Sáenz. Dominguez Hispanic Culture 0 comments Manuela Sáenz: The Revolutionary Heroine of South America
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