María de las Mercedes Barbudo
María de las Mercedes Barbudo | |
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| Born | 1773 |
| Died | February 17, 1849 (aged 76) Caracas, Venezuela |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Movement | Puerto Rican independence movement |
María de las Mercedes Barbudo (1773 – February 17, 1849) was a Puerto Rican political activist, the first woman Independentista in the island, and a "Freedom Fighter". At the time, the Puerto Rican independence movement had ties with the Venezuelan rebels led by Simón Bolívar.