ISBN: 6071104998

This historical novel brings to life a little known yet key figure in the war of independence: Leona Vicario, a rich orphan who abandons her privileged life to join the rebel forces in th… Más…

This historical novel brings to life a little known yet key figure in the war of independence: Leona Vicario, a rich orphan who abandons her privileged life to join the rebel forces in their fight to end Spanish colonialism and create an independent nation. As passionate about the cause as she was about her autonomy, Leona sells all her earthly goods to support the movement and was also responsible for the creation of insurgent s mail system. This is the story of the fascinating woman married to Andr?s Quintana Roo who managed to escape prison and the persecution of the Spanish Inquisition. It is also an exquisite portrait of the world she lived in. spanish Description: Novela historica que retrata el proceso de Independencia a partir de una figura tan valiosa como poco conocida: Leona Vicario, una huerfana que pertenecia la clase mas privilegiada de su tiempo, pero que dejo todo para unirse a la rebelion, luchar por el fin del colonialismo espanol y forjar una nueva nacion. En estas paginas, vemos a Leona Vicario como una pieza clave en la conspiracion, al organizar el correo de los Insurgentes, vender todos sus bienes para patrocinar a los guerrilleros, con los que escapa, mientras la Inquisicion la persigue y le pisa los talones para aprehenderla y someterla a juicio y tortura. Mas alla de conocer a una mujer impresionante que participo activamente de la guerra de Independencia, Celia del Palacio recrea a una persona de carne y hueso, casada con Andres Quintana Roo, fugad fiction,foreign language fiction,genre fiction,historical,historical fiction,literature and fiction Historical Fiction, Suma<

ISBN: 9786071104991

This historical novel brings to life a little-known yet key figure in the war of independence: Leona Vicario, a rich orphan who abandons her privileged life to join the rebel forces in th… Más…

This historical novel brings to life a little-known yet key figure in the war of independence: Leona Vicario, a rich orphan who abandons her privileged life to join the rebel forces in their fight to end Spanish colonialism and create an independent nation. As passionate about the cause as she was about her autonomy, Leona sells all her earthly goods to support the movement and was also responsible for the creation of insurgent's mail system. This is the story of the fascinating woman married to Andrs Quintana Roo who managed to escape prison and the persecution of the Spanish Inquisition. It is also an exquisite portrait of the world she lived in. Leona Del Palacio, Celia, Suma<

ISBN: 9786071104991

This historical novel brings to life a little-known yet key figure in the war of independence: Leona Vicario, a rich orphan who abandons her privileged life to join the rebel forces in th… Más…

This historical novel brings to life a little-known yet key figure in the war of independence: Leona Vicario, a rich orphan who abandons her privileged life to join the rebel forces in their fight to end Spanish colonialism and create an independent nation. As passionate about the cause as she was about her autonomy, Leona sells all her earthly goods to support the movement and was also responsible for the creation of insurgent's mail system. This is the story of the fascinating woman married to Andrs Quintana Roo who managed to escape prison and the persecution of the Spanish Inquisition. It is also an exquisite portrait of the world she lived in. Media > Book<

ISBN: 9786071104991

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