Lieutenant Nun tells the story of Catalina de Erauso (1592-1650. Born in Spain and placed in a convent at the age of four, Catalina de Erauso ran away at the age of fifteen and sailed to South America. Disguised as a man, she fought in the Arauco War against the Mapuche natives and was never recognized by her own brother, who was one of her captains. After being severely wounded, she revealed her sex and eventually returned to Europe where she became famous.
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