WXDA Record #1024
No title.
29 February 1848
Summary
"A peculiar character, described as a sort of Sicilian Joan of Arc (named Maria Testa), had taken the command of a body of insurgents, and achieved perfect prodigies of valour. She was still at the head of her troops, habited in male attire."
Full Title
29 Feb 1848. No title. Times p. 6 c. C.
Publication
Times of London(Times)
Full Record
- Date
- 29 February 1848
- Provisional Category
- Woman Warrior
- Cross-dressing activity
- Military service
- Cross-dressing occupation
- Army
- Locations
- SicilyView on map
- Primary source topic
- Dressed as a man
- Item format
- News report; Letter
- Motive
- Patriotism
- Attire
- Soldier clothes
- Source
- Letters from Palermo, perhaps in the Constitutionnel (newspaper)
- Sex Perceived by Others
- Female
- Sex Perceived by Recorder
- Female
- Racialization
- Unmarked
People Mentioned in This Record
- Maria Testa di Lana(Subject of study)Mentions— "lady of distinction" "kindgom of the Two Sicilies" "taken the command of a detachment and fought for the country"