Rafaela Herrera
Rafaela de Herrera y Torreynosa | |
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| Born | Rafaela de Herrera y Torreynosa August 6, 1742 |
| Died | 1805 (aged 59–60) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Known for | Battle for the Río San Juan de Nicaragua (1762) |
| Spouse | Pablo Mora |
| Children | five, names unknown |
Rafaela de Herrera y Torreynosa (1742–1805) was a criolla from what is now Colombia. She is considered a national heroine of Nicaragua, due to her actions in the defense of the Fortress of the Immaculate Conception during the Battle for the Río San Juan de Nicaragua in 1762 against the British forces.