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Juana Saltitopa | |
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 Juana Saltitopa c. 1850 | |
| Nickname(s) | La Coronela |
| Born | 1815 Jamao, La Vega, Dominican Republic |
| Died | February 6, 1860 (aged 45) Punal, La Vega, Dominican Republic |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Allegiance |  Dominican Republic |
| Service |  Dominican Army
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| Years of service | 1844–1860 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Known for | Heroine in the Battle of Santiago |
| Battles / wars | Dominican War of Independence |
Juana Saltitopa (1815 – February 6, 1860), also known as La Coronela (The Female Colonel), was a Dominican activist and member of the Dominican Army. She played an important role in the Dominican War of Independence, specifically in the Battle of Santiago on March 30, 1844. Her exact birthdate is unknown as is her death.
Having liberal and independent character, Juana decided to participate in the conflicts for the independence of the Dominican Republic. She worked as a "water girl" transporting water for the needs of the Dominican forces and to refresh the cannons. She also took on the duties of a nurse, attending the Dominican combatants. Her attitude and valor won her the name "La Coronela" (The Female Colonel).
According to Esteban Aybar, a soldier in the war and restructuring of Independence of the Dominican Republic, Juana was seen in Santo Domingo in 1852 earning pay as a Colonel working for the government. Later, President Pedro Santana, already in power, fired her and sent her back to Cibao.[1] She was mysteriously assassinated on February 6, 1860.
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