Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez

Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez
Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez
	Posthumous interpretation of Josefa Ortiz, dated 1880
Born	María Josefa Cresencia; Ortíz y Girón; 8 July 1768; Valladolid, New Spain
Died	2 March 1829 (aged 55); Mexico City, Mexico
Body discovered	Mexico City
Nationality	Spanish prior to 1821; Mexican after 1821
Other names	La Corregidora
Spouse	Miguel Dominguez (m. 1793⁠–⁠1829)
Children	10

María Josefa Crescencia Ortiz Téllez–Girón, popularly known as Doña Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez or La Corregidora (8 September 1768 – 2 March 1829) was an insurgent and supporter of the Mexican War of Independence, which fought for independence against Spain, in the early 19th century. She was married to Miguel Domínguez, corregidor of the city of Querétaro, hence her nickname.

Ortiz de Domínguez is commemorated in the annual reenactment of the Cry of Dolores.

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