Macacha Güemes (full name María Magdalena Dámasa de Güemes) (1787-1866) was an Argentine heroine.[1] A sister of Martín Miguel de Güemes, she, alongside her sister Francisca Güemes, is considered as a heroine of the Argentine War of Independence for her participation in the Gaucho War, during the war of independence.[2][3]

Macacha Güemes

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  1. ^ Adamovsky, Ezequiel (2024-01-05). A History of Argentina: From the Spanish Conquest to the Present. Duke University Press. ISBN 978-1-4780-2752-2.
  2. ^ Luis, Balbachan Eduardo (2023-01-17). LOS IGNORADOS PASAJES DE BUENOS AIRES. UNA SINFONÍA DE PASAJES PEATONALES (in Spanish). Nobuko/Diseño editorial. ISBN 978-1-64360-588-3.
  3. ^ Ruibal, Marcelo G. (2022-09-28). Macacha Güemes (in Spanish). Ediciones Universidad Católica de Salta. ISBN 978-950-623-268-9.