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Mary Bowser (19th century)
The Spy in the Confederate White House
Brilliant undercover spy who posed as a slave to spy on – and attempt to burn down – the Confederate White House.
The Valiant Ladies of Potosi (17th century)
Teen Vigilantes of the 1600s
Eustaquia de Souza and Ana Lezama de Urinza, two sword-and-gun-toting lesbian teen vigilantes – 17th century Bolivia’s answer to Batman.
Collection: Soldiers >

Angela Jimenez

Tomboy, daughter, spy, soldier, foster mom, innkeeper, gold miner, nurse, activist; veteran: Angela Jimenez doesn't need a movie so much as a mini-series.

Juana Azurduy de Padilla

This revolutionary (and mother of five) should have been the namesake of Bolivia - and that's the opinion of Simon Bolivar, the actual namesake of Bolivia!

Janequeo

When her husband was killed by conquistadors, this native Chilean showed the Spanish what "fight like a woman" really means.
Gertrude Bell (1868-1926)
Edwardian England's Loudest Advocate for Iraq
Tossed off the expectations of Victorian society to become an expert mountaineer and archaeologist, traveled the Middle East by herself – later teaching Lawrence of Arabia how it’s done – and became one of the most influential women in the English empire, advocating loudly for Iraq’s self-governance.
Yaa Asantewaa (c.1830-1921)
Queen Mother of the Golden Stool
As an old woman, led an incredibly successful rebellion against British colonialism, known as The War of the Golden Stool, or the Yaa Asantewaa War.
Trung Trac and Trung Nhi (1st century)
The Sisters Who Stomped China
Sisters who led an army on elephant-back to overthrow oppressive Chinese rule and establish a short-lived Vietnamese kingdom.
Collection: Saints >

Tamar of Georgia

Saint, sovereign, and fiercely independent woman, she quashed two rebellions from her ex-husband, expanded her nation's borders, and ushered in a golden age.

Mai Bhago

This Sikh warrior saint led 40 deserters back into battle and in so doing, possibly saved her entire religion from extinction.

A’isha bint abi Bakr

Independent, bold wife of the Prophet Muhammad, she led armies in the Battle of the Camel and was one of the central figures of the Shia/Sunni civil war that continues to this day. (Note: this entry’s image follows Islamic artistic conventions to depict its figures respectfully)
Elizabeth Bisland (1861-1929)
The Journalist Who Raced Around the World in 80 Days
Rose from poverty to become a respected journalist who raced Nellie Bly around the world.
Nellie Bly (1864-1922)
The Queen of Expose Journalism
Daring journalist who infiltrated insane asylums, exposed slavery rings, and raced around the world in under 80 days.
Moll Cutpurse (1582-1659)
London's Queen of Thieves
Cross-dressing Queen of Thieves who flouted social norms and had plays written about her.
Collection: Muslims >

Cut Nyak Dhien

When her (second) rebel husband was killed, this heroine of Indonesian revolution took over the fight against the Dutch.

Arwa al-Sulayhi

The greatest ruler of Yemeni history, she defeated her numerous foes to usher the country into its golden age.

Soraya Tarzi

1920s Afghanistan was a progressive and rapidly-modernizing country in large part to the most powerful, empathic, and maligned queen it had ever seen.
Matilda of Tuscany (1046-1115)
Defender of the Pope
Fiery defender of the pope who made kings kneel before her.
Sayyida al-Hurra (1482-1562)
The Pirate Queen of Morocco
Indomitable pirate queen who ran Morocco and ruined Portuguese trade.
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