Maria Ursula d'Abreu e Lencastro
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Maria Ursula d'Abreu e Lencastro (born in Rio de Janeiro
1682 - fl 1714) was a Portuguese corporal. She served in the Portuguese army in India dressed as a man in 1700-1712. She participated in the conquest of the fortress at Amboina and was decorated for her service by the king in 1714.
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
1682 - fl 1714) was a Portuguese corporal. She served in the Portuguese army in India dressed as a man in 1700-1712. She participated in the conquest of the fortress at Amboina and was decorated for her service by the king in 1714.