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Manuela Sáenz de Vergara y Aizpuru (Quito, Viceroyalty of New Granada, 27 December 1797 – Peru, 23 November 1856) was an Ecuadorian revolutionary heroine of South America who supported the revolutionary cause by gathering information, distributing leaflets and protesting for women's rights.
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Apr 5, 2024 · Manuela Sáenz (born Dec. 27, 1797, Quito, New Granada [Ecuador]—died Nov. 23, 1856, Paita, Peru) was the mistress to the South American liberator Simón Bolívar, whose revolutionary activities she shared. Sáenz was the illegitimate daughter of a Spanish gentleman, and the stigma of her birth caused many early hardships.
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Jul 21, 2019 · Manuela Sáenz (Dec. 27, 1797–Nov. 23, 1856) was an Ecuadorian noblewoman who was the confidante and lover of Simón Bolívar before and during the South American wars of Independence from Spain. In September 1828, she saved Bolivar's life when political rivals tried to assassinate him in Bogotá: this earned her the title "the Liberator of ...
Mar 10, 2022 · In August 1828, Manuela Sáenz learned of a plot against Bolívar. His enemies planned to murder him at a costume party when the clock hit midnight. Sáenz warned Bolívar not to attend, but he went anyway. Sáenz consequently donned her military uniform and accompanied him as his protector.
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Sáenz, Manuela (1797–1856) South American revolutionary and companion to Simón Bolívar, the Liberator of South America, who accompanied him into combat, saved his life on two occasions, fought for his reputation, and guarded his papers until her death. Name variations: Manuela Saenz.
Mar 7, 2021 · Manuela Sáenz was a revolutionary who played an important role in South America’s struggle for independence. 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.
Apr 3, 2023 · Manuela Sáenz Aizpuru de Thorne, commonly known as Manuelita Sáenz (Quito, Ecuador, during the Spanish Empire, December 27, 1797 – Paita, Peru, on November 23, 1856) was a noblewoman, political activist, and heroine in the fight for independence from Spain. Although she did not publish her writings during her lifetime, she did leave behind ...
