Josefa Camejo

Josefa Camejo
Bust of Josefa Camejo in the Josefa Camejo International Airport
Born
Josefa Venancia de la Encarnación Camejo

(1791-05-18)May 18, 1791
Paraguaná, Captaincy General of Venezuela
DiedJuly 5, 1862(1862-07-05) (aged 71)
Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela
Other namesLa Camejo
Doña Ignacia
OccupationHeroína de la Guerra de Independencia
SpouseJuan Nepomuceno Briceño Méndez
Parents
  • Miguel Camejo (father)
  • Sebastiana Talavera y Garcés (mother)
FamilyMariano de Talavera y Garcés (uncle)

Josefa Venancia de la Encarnación Camejo (18 May 1791 – 5 July 1862) also known as La Camejo and Doña Ignacia, is recognized in the National Pantheon of Venezuela as one of the heroines of the Venezuelan War of Independence, supporting the patriotic cause.

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