Florencio Pla Meseguer

Florencio Pla Meseguer
Born
Teresa Pla Meseguer

(1917-02-01)February 1, 1917
DiedJanuary 1, 2004(2004-01-01) (aged 86)
NationalitySpanish
Other namesLa Pastora, Durruti, Teresot
Occupation(s)Shepherd, guerrilla fighter, smuggler
Known forIntersex 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.