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For the province of Bolivia, see Juana Azurduy de Padilla Province.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Azurduy and the second or maternal family name is Bermudez.
Juana Azurduy de Padilla (July 12, 1780 – May 25, 1862)[1] was a guerrilla military leader from Chuquisaca, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata (now Sucre, Bolivia).[2] She fought for Bolivian independence alongside her husband, Manuel Ascencio Padilla, earning the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.[3] She was noted for her strong support for and military leadership of the indigenous people of Upper Peru.
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Juana Azurduy de Padilla | |
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Born | Juana Azurduy Llanos July 12, 1780 |
Died | May 25, 1862(1862-05-25) (aged 81) |
Spouse | Manuel Ascencio Padilla |
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