La Erauso, Catalina de 1592?-1650? creator Vierge, Daniel 1851-1904 Heredia, José-Maria de 1842-1905 text utu 2020 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "La Nonne Alferez" by Catalina de Erauso is a historical narrative likely written in the late 19th century. This work recounts the true adventures of Doña Catalina de Erauso, a woman who disguised herself as a man and lived a life filled with remarkable exploits, including combat and exploration in the Americas. Her story is one of defiance against gender norms, and her character embodies the spirit of adventure and resilience. At the start of the narrative, Catalina de Erauso introduces herself, detailing her upbringing in a convent and her subsequent escape at the age of fifteen after a conflict with a fellow nun. After fleeing, she adopts a male identity, taking the name Francisco Loyola, and embarks on a journey filled with varied experiences including working as a page, engaging in military service, and navigating a series of encounters that emphasize her turbulent life. The opening chapters establish her transformation from convent life to becoming a soldier, highlighting her struggles and determination as she navigates a patriarchal society while striving for autonomy and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2020-05-24 Produced by Laurent Vogel, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) Original publication data not identified Latin America -- Biography Spain -- Biography Erauso, Catalina de, approximately 1592- CT Original publication data not identified 02013938 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62216 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62216 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134432.0 62216