Maria Ursula d'Abreu e Lencastro

Maria Ursula d'Abreu e Lencastro

Maria Ursula d'Abreu e Lencastro (born in Rio de Janeiro 1682 - fl 1714) was a Portuguese corporal. She served in the Portuguese army in India dressed as a man in 1700-1712. She participated in the conquest of the fortress at Amboina and was decorated for her service by the king in 1714.

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  • This page is a translation of its Portugese equivalent.

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