A Woman to Know: Catalina de Erauso

The fact that Erauso was able to live a transgressive life and still be accepted by the church and crown is quite inconceivable. — Sonia Pérez-Villanueva

The fact that Erauso was able to live a transgressive life and still be accepted by the church and crown is quite inconceivable. — Sonia Pérez-Villanueva

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Catalina grew up in a 16th century Spanish convent. So at age 15, when she finally escaped, she rebelled to the full extent of her ability. She didn’t just run out of the pl…