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This single mom developed the field of Mexican archaeology, while fiercely protecting it from the sleazy and opportunistic.
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Manuela Sáenz
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Amanirenas
When Rome set its eyes on her country, this one-eyed queen fought them tooth and nail, until they left her alone.
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When famine hit Jeju island, where she'd been exiled since birth, this prostitute-turned-businesswoman spent her fortune to feed everyone.
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When the Japanese invaded the Philippines, this beauty queen traded face powders for explosive ones.