What is Lieutenant Nun about?
Lieutenant Nun: Memoir of a Basque Transvestite in the New World is Catalina de Erauso’s memoir about her experiences during the early 1600s in Spain and South America. Catalina was born in 1585 into a wealthy Basque family.
Is Lieutenant Nun a true story?
The play “Comedia famosa de la monja alférez” (“The Famous Comedy of the Lieutenant Nun”), written by Juan Pérez de Montalbán in 1625, tells the true story of a Basque woman, Catalina de Erauso. Her story is remarkably modern considering its vintage.
Why is Catalina de Erauso important?
Catalina de Erauso was one of the most famous women to successfully live most of her life as a man. She was born in San Sebastian in 1585 to Captain don Miguel de Erauso and doña María Pérezde Galarraga y Arce.
Where did Catalina de Erauso travel to?
She was raised in a convent from an early age but before taking her vows fled dressed in men’s clothes and assumed the name Francisco de Loyola. Francisco worked as a page for a few years before deciding to seek adventure in the New World, sailing to Panama as a cabin boy.
How long is Lieutenant Nun?
88 minutes
| The Lieutenant Nun | |
|---|---|
| Release date | 27 July 1944 |
| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
How many pages is Lieutenant Nun?
128
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780807070734 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Beacon Press |
| Publication date: | 06/30/1997 |
| Edition description: | New Edition |
| Pages: | 128 |
Was Catalina de erauso a real person?
Many of the adventures attributed to her may well be a composite of the lives of several historic personages. But there was a real Catalina de Erauso, and the heart of her story is true. The fate of Catalina de Erauso was decided, to some extent, long before her birth.
Who was Catalina in Spain?
Catalina of Motril was a former servant to Katherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII. She might have held the key to one of Tudor history’s biggest secrets. In 1531, England and Spain held their breath while experts debated the annulment of Katherine and Henry’s marriage.
Is Lina a real person in The Spanish Princess?
Not much is known about the real Lina, Catherine of Aragon’s lady-in-waiting—but she definitely existed. Through the characters of Lina and her husband, Oviedo, The Spanish Princess gives insight into the lives of people of color in Tudor England.