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Rafaela Herrera
1742 – 1805
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryRafaela de Herrera y Torreynosa (1742–1805) was a criolla from what is now Colombia. 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.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
August 6, 1742
Date of death
May 30, 1805
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