Ana María Martínez de Nisser (December 6, 1812 – September 18, 1872) was a Colombian heroine and writer. She participated in the

Battle of Salamina The Battle of Salamis ( ) was a naval battle fought between an alliance of Greek city-states under Themistocles and the Persian Empire under King Xerxes in 480 BC. It resulted in a decisive victory for the outnumbered Greeks. The battle was fo ...

on 5 May 1841 during the

War of the Supremes War is an intense armed conflict between states, governments, societies, or paramilitary groups such as mercenaries, insurgents, and militias. It is generally characterized by extreme violence, destruction, and mortality, using regular o ...

. She later published a book about the events of 1840–41.

References

* Tisnés, Roberto María (1983). ''María Martínez de Nisser y la revolución de los Supremos''. Bogotá: Biblioteca Banco Popular. * Ir a ↑ Restrepo, José Manuel (1952). ''Historia de la Nueva Granada''. Bogotá: Editorial Cromos.

External links

Jorge Orlando Melo, "A Mary to take up arms"
{{DEFAULTSORT:Martinez De Nisser, Ana Maria 1812 births 1872 deaths Colombian women writers Colombian military personnel Women in war in Colombia 19th-century Colombian people Women in 19th-century warfare 19th-century Colombian women writers