was originally buried in the convent of Santa Catalina de Sena, but later her remains were moved to Querétaro. The government of Querétaro declared her "Benemérita del Estado". In 1910, Ortiz de Domínguez and Leona Vicario were the first women to be depicted on Mexican stamps and the second women to be depicted on stamps in Latin America. Her profile also appears on the 5 centavos from 1942 to 1976, and a version of the $5 Mexican coin, surrounded by the words "BICENTARIO DE LA INDEPENDENCIA," meaning "Bicentennial Anniversary of Independence." La Corregidora In 1791 Josefa Ortiz married Miguel Domínguez, who around those years was working for the Secretary of the Revenue Service and in the office of Virreinato de la Nueva España. Because of his connections he was named Corregidor of Querétaro in 1802. References External links Biography of Josefa Ortiz (in English). Mexican independence activists Women in 19th-century warfare Women in the Mexican War of Independence People from Morelia 1768 births 1829 deaths 19th-century Mexican women 19th-century Mexican people 18th-century Mexican women 18th-century Mexican people