Loreta Janeta Velazquez
1841–1897 (age 56)
author/soldier
Biography
Loreta Janeta Velazquez defied convention by stepping onto the battlefield and then capturing those experiences on the page, offering a rare perspective on the courage of women in a time of turmoil.
Her memoirs and public reflections kept alive the memory of resilience and daring that inspired others to reconsider the roles women could play in shaping their nation.