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THE TRUE STORY OF A CROSSDRESSING, TRANSATLANTIC ADVENTURER WHO ESCAPED FROM A SPANISH CONVENT IN 1599 AND LIVED AS A MAN--GAMBLING, FIGHTING DUELS, AND LEADING SOLDIERS INTO BATTLE

Born in San Sebastian in 1585, Catalina de Erauso fled a convent at 15 and spent the rest of her life dressed as a man. In 1603, she became a soldier and fought in the conquest of Chile and Peru. Gambling and brawling her way through the mining towns of the Andean highlands,... Read Full Overview

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Aqu se cuenta La historia de la monja alf rez. Catalina de Erauso, hija del capit n Miguel de Erauso, era la menor de seis hermanos. A los cuatro a os fue internada junto a sus tres hermanas en el convento de las dominicas de San Sebasti n el Antiguo. Inadaptada y rebelde,... Read Full Overview

This is the life story of Catalina de Erauso who, after leaving the convent of San Sebasti?n, dressed as a man and went to America, where she attained the rank of lieutenant. Catalina killed many in duels and brawls, including one of her brothers, and she had several amorous... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview