Rafaela Herrera
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Gender | Female |
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Death | 219 years ago |
Date of birth | August 6,1742 |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Born | Cartagena |
Colombia | |
Date of died | May 30,1805 |
Died | Granada |
Nicaragua | |
Spouse | Pablo Mora |
Known for | Battle for the Río San Juan de Nicaragua |
Children | five, names unknown |
Parents | José de Herrera y Sotomayor |
Felipa Torreynosa | |
Nationality | Spanish |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1152120 |
Rafaela Herrera Life story
Rafaela de Herrera y Torreynosa was a Spanish criolla. She is considered a national heroine of Nicaragua, due to her actions in the defense of the Fortress of the Immaculate Conception during the Battle for the Río San Juan de Nicaragua in 1762 against the British forces.