Josefa ortiz de dominguez biography in english

Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez (b. 5 September 1768; d. 1829), Mexican insurgent heroine, known as "la Corregidora." Born in Morelia, she was the wife of Miguel Domínguez (1756–1830), who became corregidor (provincial magistrate) of Querétaro.

She was in contact with various autono-mists and participated in the conspiracy of 1810. When the conspiracy was denounced, Domínguez apprehended several of the participants and locked up his wife to prevent her from informing the others.

Josefa ortiz de dominguez biography in english

But Josefa was able to send word of the danger to Ignacio Allende (1769–1811). Upon receiving the news, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (1753–1811) initiated the rebellion of 16 September. Confined to the convent of Santa Clara, Josefa was freed shortly thereafter.

She continued aiding the insurgency. In 1813 the authorities initiated proceedings against her, believing her to be the "Anne Boleyn" of the movement, and she was imprisoned in Mexico City in the convent of Santa T