As a young girl she was sent to school in new orleans, where she ran away and married a u. Isbn 0405044852 reprinted in 2003 by university of wisconsin. Loretas book revealed the brutality of war, the vulgarity of soldiers, money as a force of corruption in war, and the versatility of women. Buford in the woman in battle, velazquez published a written and illustrated account of her endeavors. May 25, 2018 portrait of loreta janeta velazquez as harry j. Oct 30, 2014 loreta janeta velazquez also known as lieutenant harry t. Sep 29, 2003 a cuban woman who moved to new orleans in the 1850s, loreta janeta velazquez fought in the civil war as the crossdressing harry t. The woman in battle university of north carolina press.
Like so many others, she wrote a civil war memoir, the woman in battle. A narrative of the exploits, adventures, and travels of madame loreta janeta velasquez, but many historians doubt the credibility of the memoir due to velazquezs grand stories, vague details and lack of evidence for her claims. Worthington funding from the library of congressameritech national digital library competition supported the electronic publication of this title. Buford and fought in several major battles during the early years of the conflict.
Loreta janeta velazquez june 26, 1842 1923, was a cubanborn woman who masqueraded as a male confederate soldier during the american civil war. She fought at bull run, balls bluff and fort donelson, but her gender was discovered while in new orleans and she was discharged. Buford, confederate states army by jacob lowery the old man, on the contrary, was very talkative, and plied me with all kinds of questions about myself, my errand, the war, and the prospect of a speedy accomplishment of southern independence. As buford, she singlehandedly organized an arkansas regiment. On our recent black progen episode on civil war pension files had me wondering about caribbean ties to the civil war.
Biography, document, juvenile audience, internet resource. Loreta janeta velazquez was a woman who served as a civil war soldier much of what is known about velazquez comes from her memoir, the woman in battle. The woman in battle a narrative of the exploits, adventures, and travels of madame loreta janeta velazquez, otherwise known as lieutenant harry t. Soldier, spy and secret service agent for the confederacy during the american civil war paperback november, 2010 by loreta janeta velazquez author 4. Discover book depositorys huge selection of loreta janeta velazquez books online. The civil war narrative of loreta janeta velazquez, cuban woman and confederate soldier wisconsin studies in autobiography velazquez, loreta janeta on. After her soldier husbands accidental death, she enlisted in the confederate states army in 1861. She was married and widowed three more times before her death, the circumstances of which are unknown. The story of the civil war by loreta janeta velazquez. For more information about janeta velazquez, visit the author page. After the outbreak of the war, she persuaded her husband to renounce his commission and to join the confederate forces. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A narrative of the exploits, adventures, and travels of madame loreta janeta velazquez, otherwise known as lieutenant harry t. A cuban woman who moved to new orleans in the 1850s, loreta janeta velazquez fought in the civil war as the crossdressing harry t.
According to velazquez memoirs, she enlisted in the confederate states army in 1861, without her soldierhu. No exact match for velazquez, loreta janeta, b 1842. Shop amongst our popular books, including 15, the woman in battle, the woman in battle and more from loreta janeta velazquez. Loreta janeta velazquez 18421897 find a grave memorial. She then fought at bull run, balls bluff, and fort donelson, but was discharged when her gender was discovered while in new orleans. Soldiers who served with lieutenant buford confirmed that he conducted himself with integrity and conduct becoming an off loreta janeta velazquez hispanic culture at bellaonline.
A narrative of the exploits, adventures and travels of madame loreta janeta velazquez, otherwise known as lieutenant harry t. Loreta janeta velazquez was the daughter of a spanish official living in cuba. F or 140 years, historians have puzzled over a book published in 1876 titled the woman in battle, the memoir of a woman calling herself loreta velasquez, one of her many names, who claimed to have dressed in a confederate uniform, adopted the name harry buford, and fought in the ranks at first manassas, ball. A mysterious woman of many names and dubious merit became a southern media celebrity. A cuban woman who moved to new orleans in the 1850s and eloped with her american lover, loreta janeta velazquez fought in the civil war for the confederacy as the crossdressing harry t. Loreta janeta velazquez by ash imerygarcia overdrive.
The civil war narrative of loreta janeta velazquez, cuban woman and confederate soldier wisconsin studies in autobiography by velazquez, loreta janeta and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buford and served the confederacy as a double agent everything known about velazquez comes from her 600page book, the woman in battle. However, lieutenant buford was actually loreta janeta velazquez. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Loreta janeta velazquez, was a cubanborn woman who masqueraded as a male confederate soldier during the american civil war. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this. Velazquez, loreta janeta, 18421923 to venkataramanan, s. A narrative of the exploits, adventures and travels of madame loreta janeta velazquez. In the woman in battle, velazquez published a written and illustrated account of her endeavors. Mar 26, 20 how did you first find out about loreta janeta velazquez. Buford, confederate states army special illustrated edition, and more on. A narrative of the exploits, adventures, and travels of madame loreta janeta velasquez, but many historians doubt the credibility of the memoir due to velazquez s grand stories, vague details and lack of evidence for her claims. In late spring of 1861, a cuban woman named loreta janeta velazquez adorned herself with a confederate uniform and fake facial hair, assigned herself the rank of lieutenant in the confederate army, and adopted the name of harry t.
She enlisted in the confederate states army in 1861, without her soldierhusbands knowledge. Loreta velazquez, civil war soldier and spy duration. Loreta janeta velazquez was a cubanborn woman who claimed that she masqueraded as a male confederate soldier during the american civil war. She is one of only two latina authors published in the u. See all books authored by loreta janeta velazquez, including the story of the civil war, and the confederate female spy. She wrote an account of her experience in the civil war. According to her own account, velazquez embarked on a remarkable career as both a confederate soldier and spy during the turbulent years of americas civil. Everything known about velazquez comes from her 600page book, the woman in battle. Buford was a respected confederate soldier who fought in four major battles during the civil war and later became a double agent spying for the southern cause. The woman in battle the civil war narrative of loreta janeta velazquez, cuban woman and confederate soldier loreta janeta velazquez introduction by jesse aleman wisconsin studies in autobiography she fought in the civil war for the confederacy as the crossdressing harry t. After he was killed in battle, velazquez disguised herself as a man so that she could. The woman in battle this is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. As i learned, there were some 3500 soldiers and officers in the civil war who were latino, 2500 of them served the union, while served the confederacy with the number.
Some of the incidents in the book have been verified, but there are many facts still in question. I first came across the story of loreta velazquez, in her memoir the woman in battle, over a decade ago. A narrative of the exploits, adventures and travels of madame loreta janeta velazquez, otherwise known as lieutenant harry j. Loreta janeta velazquez was born in havana, cuba, to a francoamerican mother and a spanish father on june 26, 1842. These illustrations were fromseparate pages of velazquezs book, but here shown sidebyside to highlight the similarities and differences between loreta janeta velazquez and her male counterpart. According to velazquez memoirs, she enlisted in the confederate states army in 1861, without her soldierhusbands knowledge. The woman in battle kindle edition by velazquez, loreta janeta. Buford, confederate states army 1876 reprinted in 1972 by the arno press. Her book was published in 1876, during reconstructiona period during which the south was still reeling from wartime losses and trying to create a myth of the lost cause to justify the confederacy and help romanticize them as heroes. Loreta janeta velazquez was a cuban woman who assumed the identity of a white man to join the confederate army during the civil war. Loreta janeta velazquez author of the woman in battle. Loreta janeta velazquez wikipedia republished wiki 2. Buford confederate states army, loreta janeta velazquez. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
What drew you to her story and made you think it needed to be shared. Jan 10, 20 loreta janeta velazquez was a woman who served as a civil war soldier much of what is known about velazquez comes from her memoir, the woman in battle. Loreta velazquez, secret soldier of the american civil war dvd,at the outset of the american civil war, loreta janeta velazquez, an educated cuban born teenager, fought as an officer in the battle of first bull run, was wounded at shiloh, and served as a secret agent for the confederacy. Rosen central, 2020 dlc 2018016580 ocolc1031431656.
The book she wrote about her experiences claims that after her soldier husbands accidental death, she enlisted in the confederate states army in 1861. She chafed against the gender and race restrictions of. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the woman in battle. Buford and served the confederacy as a double agent.
In 1876 the american public was introduced to an astonishing and controversial figure by the name of madame loreta janeta velazquez. Her father a wealthy plantation owner served in the mexican army as an officer. Mar 26, 20 but loreta velazquez committed a much greater sin than that. From the woman in battle, by loreta janeta velazquez, sold by subscription, hartford, t. These illustrations were fromseparate pages of velazquez s book, but here shown sidebyside to highlight the similarities and differences between loreta janeta velazquez and her male counterpart. A narrative of the exploits, adventures, and travels of madame loreta janeta. The civil war narrative of loreta janeta velazques, cuban woman and confederate soldier wisconsin studies in autobiography. Loreta janeta velazquez american battlefield trust. Loreta janeta velazquez june 26, 1842 1923, was a woman who claimed to have masqueraded as a male confederate soldier during the american civil war, though her story has been brought into question by recent scholarship.
She fought and led men in terrible battles, fell in love, bore and lost children, and traveled throughout the. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Loreta janeta velazquez books list of books by author. Just about everything that historians know about loreta janeta velazquez comes from her book, the woman in battle. Throughout 2016 and 2017, stillness of heart shared edited excerpts from the extraordinary memoir of loreta janeta velazquez, who chronicled her adventures throughout the civil war either as herself, as a confederate spy, or in disguise as confederate lt.
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