Florencio Pla Meseguer | |
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Born | Teresa Pla Meseguer February 1, 1917 |
Died | January 1, 2004 | (aged 86)
Nationality | Spanish |
Other names | La Pastora, Durruti, Teresot |
Occupation(s) | Shepherd, guerrilla fighter, smuggler |
Known for | Intersex condition |
Florencio Pla Meseguer, known as La Pastora ("The Shepherdess") (Teresa Pla Meseguer; February 1, 1917 – January 1, 2004), was an intersex Spanish fighter in the Maquis, the anti-fascist guerrilla resistance during and after the Spanish Civil War. Born in the village of Vallibona, province of Castellón, Florencio became a symbol of defiance against both political oppression and rigid gender roles. His journey through the Maquis and his eventual legal recognition as a man after years of imprisonment represents a story of personal transformation and resistance.