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Country
Spain
Birth - Death
1592 - 1650
Occupation
Religion, Military
Description
Began her life as a nun, but escaped after being held for a fight and lived much of her life as a man and under different aliases. Travelled with the military to America and South America. In the battle of Valdivia (Chile) she received the rank of second lieutenant, though her further progress in the military was blocked by her renegade activity and killings. Had many affairs with women throughout her life.
