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Teresa Puelma Tupper de Orrego | |
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| Born | April 1861 Santiago, Chile |
| Died | 20th century Santiago, Chile |
| Notable work | Album de Teresa Puelma Tupper de Orrego |
Teresa Puelma de Orrego, also known as Teresa Puelma Tupper (born in April 1861), was a woman belonging to the Chilean elite. She is known primarily for her cultural contributions and her involvement in military circles during the War of the Pacific, through her family connections. Most of the information we have about her comes from her album, a common form of expression in the 19th century. [1]
During this period, albums were typically blank notebooks that served as repositories for collectible objects and writings. For women, in particular, albums were a fundamental means of engaging with writing and visual culture, shaping their identity, and forging connections beyond the domestic sphere.
Puelma de Orrego belonged to a prominent Chilean family known for its cultural and political influence. Her grandmother, Isidora Zegers Montenegro, was a renowned musician and cultural figure in 19th-century Chile. Other relatives of her family include Jorge Huneeus Zegers, Guillermo Tupper and Jorge Huneeus Gana, a well-known lawyer, writer, journalist, ambassador, congressman, and cabinet minister. She was married to Juan Antonio Orrego, who, along with several of his male relatives, was active in Chilean military and political circles during and after the la Guerra del Pacífico. Teresa married Juan Antonio Orrego González in 1888, a lawyer, politician, and military officer. heir son, Marcos Orrego Puelma, born in 1890, became a prominent engineer before his early death in 1933. Marcos Orrego Puelma continues to be honored in Chile to this day through the Marcos Orrego Puelma Award, granted annually by the Chilean Institute of Engineers in recognition of professional excellence in the field of engineering. [2]
Her album is currently held in the Rare and Special Book Collection of the la Universidad de Notre Dame. T hrough her album, she explores themes such as family, aristocracy, Christian faith, and sociability within 19th-century Chilean high society.
Three languages are present in her album (French, English, and Spanish), reflecting her intertwined transnational networks during the 19th century. As Simon describes, members of the elite “attended the opera, sometimes more to be seen than to listen, still preferring the international repertoire” (p. 188). [3] This reinforces the idea that his wealth and prominent family status, as a member of a military family, allowed him to actively participate in these international circles.
Among the album's most notable pages are a hand-drawn map of the Pacific during the War of the Pacific, the signature of J. Montt, president of Chile between 1891 and 1896, and the signatures of several family members (Jorge Huneeus Zegers, Guillermo Tupper, Jorge Huneeus Gana y Juan Antonio Orrego).
References
[edit]- ^ Puelma de Orrego, Teresa, and Marcel Dourgnon. Album amicorum de Teresa Puelma de Orrego, 1851-1893 : manuscript. Santiago, Chile], 1851.
- ^ Instituto de Ingenieros de Chile. "Premios." https://www.iing.cl/premios/
- ^ Sater, William F. A History of Chile 1808–2018. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009170222.