Antónia Rodrigues
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Gender | Female |
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Born | Aveiro |
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ID | 1435064 |
Antónia Rodrigues Life story
Antónia Rodrigues, was a Portuguese soldier and national heroine. She dressed herself as a man, adopted the name of António Rodrigues and joined the crew of a ship loaded with wheat that was heading to the Portuguese territory of Mazagan, in Morocco. After her arrival at Mazagan she enlisted in the local infantry.