Catalina de Erauso was a nun in seventeenth-century Spain who escaped her convent and practically lived the rest of her life as a man.
Under a male identity, Catalina served in the King’s army and rose to the rank of ensign (alférez) thanks to her bravery and fighting skills.
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- Easy Podcast - La Monja Alférez Easy Espanol 6:15