Macacha Guemes
Argentine heroine
About Macacha Guemes
Lived 1787 – 1866 (aged 78). Macacha Guemes was an Argentine.
Macacha Güemes (full name María Magdalena Dámasa de Güemes) (11 December 1787-7 June 1866) was an Argentine heroine. 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Macacha Guemes?
Argentine heroine
When was Macacha Guemes born?
Macacha Guemes was born on 11 December 1787 in Salta.
When did Macacha Guemes die?
Macacha Guemes died on 7 June 1866 in Salta.
What nationality was Macacha Guemes?
Macacha Guemes was Argentine.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Macacha Guemes. https://biography.guide/macacha-guemes/
MLA: "Macacha Guemes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/macacha-guemes/.
Chicago: "Macacha Guemes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/macacha-guemes/.
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