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.