Filomena Valenzuela Goyenechea

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Valenzuela and the second or maternal family name is Goyenechea.

Lieutenant Filomena Valenzuela Goyenechea (c. 1848–1924) was a Chilean soldier (originally from Copiapó), known as La Madrecita.[1] Originally a cantinière, she came to participate directly in combat in the Battle of Pisagua, Battle of Dolores and Battle of Los Ángeles during the War of the Pacific.[2][3] she was also known to nurse and care for sick and injured soldiers.[2][3]

Due to her performance in battle, she was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant.[2]

References

  1. ^ Valdivia, Francisca (4 de julio de 2011). «La importancia de la mujer en la guerra de 1879 a 1884». Universidad Católica Silva Henríquez. Consultado el 18 de mayo de 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Snodgrass, Mary Ellen (2023-12-14). Women Warriors in History: 1,622 Biographies Worldwide from the Bronze Age to the Present. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-9305-7.
  3. ^ a b Sumar, Paloma Rodriguez (2021-01-01). "LAS MUJERES EN LA GUERRA DEL PACÍFICO Y NUEVOS ARQUETIPOS DE FEMINIDAD. LA CREACIÓN DE LA "CANTINERA" Y LA "CAMARADA" EN EL DISCURSO PÚBLICO CHILENO". Representaciones Sociales e Imaginarios Colectivos del Género, el Cuerpo y la Sexualidad.


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