María Estrada

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Who is María Estrada?

María de Estrada was a Spanish woman who participated in the expedition of Hernán Cortés to Mexico in 1519-24. It is widely accepted that she fought there as a conquistador, and there is also some evidence that she had previously spent several years as a castaway among the native inhabitants of pre-colonial Cuba.

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on July 23, 2013

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