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María Baltasara De Los Reyes
María Baltasara de los Reyes y Bustamante (January 6, 1798 – 1867) was a Dominican revolutionary who had an important role in the independence movement of the Dominican Republic, She was the first woman to take up arms in the Dominican War of Independence. Life María Baltasara de los Reyes y Bustamante, according to Dominican historians, was called María Baltasara because she was born on Epiphany (holiday), Three Kings Day, January 6, 1798; and they named her Baltasara after the African king Balthazar (magus), Balthazar. Baltasara was the daughter of Micaela Bustamante, although some information about her birth is unknown. Baltasara de los Reyes married, on May 2, 1812, with Francisco Acosta, a skilled sailor of Portuguese people, Portuguese origin, known as ''El Portugués''. The couple had two children: Juan Alejandro Acosta, a military man and marine general of the Dominican Republic who fought in the Dominican War of Independence, and Lucía Acosta. She was one of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Santo ('saint' in various languages) may refer to: People * Santo (given name) * Santo (surname) * El Santo, Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta (1917–1984), Mexican wrestler and actor * Bob Santo or Santo, stage name of Ghanaian comedian John Evans Kwadwo Bosompem (1940–2002) * Ferdinand III of Castile (1200–1252) called "''el Santo''" ("the Saint") Places *Santo, Ouest, Haiti, a village *Santō, Shiga, Japan, a town *Santo, Texas, United States, an unincorporated community *Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua, Italy, known locally as ''il Santo'' *Espiritu Santo, the largest island of Vanuatu, nicknamed Santo **Luganville, known locally as Santo Arts and entertainment *Santo (art), a wooden or ivory statue depicting a holy figure *Santo (EP), ''Santo'' (EP), by Alonso Brito, 2008 *Santo (song), "Santo" (song), by Christina Aguilera, 2022 *"Santo", a song by Ely Buendia *Il Santo (novel), ''Il Santo'' (novel), Antonio Fogazzaro, 1905 See also * * *Los Santos (other) *Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juana Saltitopa
Juana Saltitopa (1815 – February 6, 1860), also known as La Coronela (The Female Colonel), was a Dominican activist and member of the Dominican Army. She played an important role in the Dominican War of Independence, specifically in the Battle of Santiago (1844), Battle of Santiago on March 30, 1844. Her exact birthdate is unknown as is her death. Having liberal and independent character, Juana decided to participate in the conflicts for the independence of the Dominican Republic. She worked as a "water girl" transporting water for the needs of the Dominican forces and to refresh the cannons. She also took on the duties of a nurse, attending the Dominican combatants. Her attitude and valor won her the name "La Coronela" (The Female Colonel). According to Esteban Aybar, a soldier in the war and restructuring of Independence of the Dominican Republic, Juana was seen in Santo Domingo in 1852 earning pay as a Colonel working for the government. Later, President Pedro Santana, alrea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
