Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez

Deceased Person

1773 – 1829

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Who was Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez?

María Josefa Crescencia Ortiz Téllez- Girón, popularly known as Doña Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez or La Corregidora 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.

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Born
Apr 19, 1773
Morelia
Also known as
  • Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez
Spouses
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • Spain
Died
Mar 2, 1829
Mexico City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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