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Joséfa Antonia Pérez (March 2, 1788 - July 20, 1855) was a Dominican activist and militant. A Febrerista woman, she demonstrated with her courage her love for her country, her actions were vital in the fight during the Dominican War of Independence. She is also referred by her nickname Chepita.[1]

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Doña Josefa Antonia came from an illustrious lineage. She was born in Santo Domingo on March 2, 1788 , daughter of the lawyer Juan Isidro Pérez de la Paz Godíñez and Francisca Valerio. On November 27, 1805, she married the captain of grenadiers Antonio Beer, who was from Poland, from which marriage twelve children were born.

Her home was used to found the secret society La Trinitaria. The services she provided to the country were commendable, but her greatest offering was embodied by her son Juan Isidro Pérez, one of the purest heroes that can exalt national patriotism.[2]

Doña Chepita, as she was called, watched the streets to distract the Haitian authorities and thus prevent them from noticing the meeting held by the Trinitarios. She assumed the risks that such collaboration entailed.

Doña Chepita died on July 20, 1855, in Santo Domingo.

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References

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  1. ^ Iamdra Santana (2021-02-27). Mujeres en la Independencia Dominicana. Retrieved 2024-09-23 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ unibeenlinea (2021-02-12). Josefa Antonia Pérez de la Paz - NUESTRAS HEROÍNAS - Mes de la Patria UNIBE. Retrieved 2024-09-23 – via YouTube.