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Josefa Castelar

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Gender: F
Ethnic origin: Unknown

Biographical details

From Huamtla, Mexico, she is credited with firing a cannon against the US troops in the 1846-48 wars. Her bravery inspired the rest of the townsfolk to fight the United States even though the town was demolished by US artillery. (Salas, 32)

Life Events

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1846

She is said to have fired a canon in the US/ Mexico war (1846-48).

References

Salas, Elizabeth, (1990), Soldaderas in the Mexican Military: Myth and History

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