Josefa ortiz de domínguez

Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez

Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez (born September 8, 1768 - March 2, 1829) was one of the participants in the conspiracy of Queretaro. His parents were Juan Jose Ortiz-captain ofthe regiment of The Purple-and Manuela Girón. Born in Valladolid (now Morelia). His father was killed in his duty, when Josefa was just a child. His mother died shortly after. Thus, the QueretaroCorregidor would be left in charge of her older sister, Maria Sotero Ortiz, Josefa supported to enter the prestigious College of Vizcaynas of Mexico City. She married Miguel Domínguez, a frequent visitorto the school, in the year 1791. In 1802 Miguel Dominguez was promoted by the Viceroy of New Spain for the post of Mayor of the city of Santiago de Queretaro. During that time, Josefa was in chargeof the housework and care of the education of his two sons, incurred in a previous marriage of her husband.
Josefa was identified with the abuse suffered by the community of Creoles by the Spaniards,as they called the Spanish born in the mainland itself was a Creole. The Creoles were considered second class citizens by the colonial regime by virtue of being born in New Spain (a colony) and not inthe metropolis. Therefore, were relegated to second-level posts in public administration of the viceroyalty. This created great discontent over the years, and the natives began to organize inliterary groups which spread the ideas of the Enlightenment, banned by the Catholic Church. Josefa was integrated into such company, and persuaded her husband afterwards, joining her as well.
Afterplanning, the rebels were ready to take up arms on October 1810. However, on September 13 were discovered by an infiltrator, who informed the authorities of the viceroyalty of the activities of the literarygroup of Queretaro. The mayor Miguel Dominguez was forced to conduct a search of the houses in the city, in order to capture insurgent leaders. To protect it, the Corregidora locked in a locked room....