Juana Azurduy de Padilla
Juana Azurduy de Padilla (July 12, 1780 – May 25, 1862) was a guerrilla military leader from Chuquisaca, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata (now Sucre, Bolivia). She fought for Bolivian and Argentine independence alongside her husband, Manuel Ascencio Padilla, earning the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. She was noted for her strong support for and military leadership of the indigenous people of Upper Peru. Today, she is regarded as an independence hero in both countries.
Juana Azurduy de Padilla | |
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Portrait of Juana Azurduy, circa 1857 | |
| Born | Juana Azurduy Llanos July 12, 1780 Chuquisaca, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata (modern Sucre, Bolivia) |
| Died | May 25, 1862 (aged 81) Sucre, Bolivia |
| Spouse | Manuel Ascencio Padilla |
In 2015, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, a statue of Azurduy replaced the one of Christopher Columbus in front of the Centro Cultural Kirchner, causing some controversy.
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