María Remedios del Valle (ca. 1768–1847) was a soldier who fought in the Argentine War of Independence. Largely forgotten [invisibilized] until the turn of the 21st century, she is now widely recognized and her portrait is on the 10,000 pesos note, released in May 2024. - ThreadSky

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merryrobin.bsky.social • 19 days ago

María Remedios del Valle (ca. 1768–1847) was a soldier who fought in the Argentine War of Independence.
Largely forgotten [invisibilized] until the turn of the 21st century, she is now widely recognized and her portrait is on the 10,000 pesos note, released in May 2024.

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politicdormouse.bsky.social•19 days ago

Have added a couple of images for her 2022 statue to the page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar%C3%ADa_Remedios_del_Valle

merryrobin.bsky.social•19 days ago

This is very important, thank you, I just learned that this sculpture no longer exists!
She was burned just a year later, in 2023, as unhinged racism took over Argentina with Milei in charge.

https://www.clarin.com/cultura/queman-completo-monumento-maria-remedios-valle-madre-patria_0_ot3R7NFuZ5.html

politicdormouse.bsky.social•18 days ago

That’s awful! Will add to the page later today.

merryrobin.bsky.social•16 days ago

I know 😰 it was a depressing update! Makes me wonder about the materials, I read it was 3D printed because it's eco-friendly but flammable materials doesn't sound very friendly either!

merryrobin.bsky.social•19 days ago

María Remedios del Valle is limited to 8 languages, considered of low importance for African diaspora and Women's history.

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