She chafed against the gender and race restrictions of. A narrative of the exploits, adventures, and travels of madame loreta janeta. Isbn 0405044852 reprinted in 2003 by university of wisconsin. As buford, she singlehandedly organized an arkansas regiment. The woman in battle kindle edition by velazquez, loreta janeta. For more information about janeta velazquez, visit the author page. She then fought at bull run, balls bluff, and fort donelson, but was discharged when her gender was discovered while in new orleans. 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. 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 18421897 find a grave memorial. 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 j.
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. 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. 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. Buford in the woman in battle, velazquez published a written and illustrated account of her endeavors. After her soldier husbands accidental death, she enlisted in the confederate states army in 1861. Loreta janeta velazquez by ash imerygarcia overdrive. See all books authored by loreta janeta velazquez, including the story of the civil war, and the confederate female spy. Buford confederate states army, loreta janeta velazquez. Mar 26, 20 how did you first find out about loreta janeta velazquez. According to velazquez memoirs, she enlisted in the confederate states army in 1861, without her soldierhu. 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.
Buford, confederate states army by janeta velazquez, edited by c. 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. 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. Buford and fought in several major battles during the early years of the conflict. However, lieutenant buford was actually loreta janeta velazquez. According to velazquez memoirs, she enlisted in the confederate states army in 1861, without her soldierhusbands knowledge. In which is given full descriptions of the numerous battles in which she participated as a confederate officer. 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.
Loreta janeta velazquez author of the woman in battle. She wrote an account of her experience in the civil war. Loreta janeta velazquez was the daughter of a spanish official living in cuba. As a young girl she was sent to school in new orleans, where she ran away and married a u. Loretas book revealed the brutality of war, the vulgarity of soldiers, money as a force of corruption in war, and the versatility of women. Loreta janeta velazquez wikipedia republished wiki 2. Buy the story of the civil war by loreta janeta velazquez online at alibris. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Loreta velazquez, inspired by joan of arcs story as a child, is the only woman to have served in the civil war as a socialite spy and as a male officer in battle simultaneously.
Buford, confederate states army special illustrated edition, and more on. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this. Loreta velazquez, civil war soldier and spy duration. Like so many others, she wrote a civil war memoir, the woman in battle. 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. 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. Just about everything that historians know about loreta janeta velazquez comes from her book, the woman in battle. Buford and served the confederacy as a double agent everything known about velazquez comes from her 600page book, the woman in battle. The civil war narrative of loreta janeta velazquez, cuban woman and confederate soldier wisconsin studies in autobiography velazquez, loreta janeta on. A narrative of the exploits, adventures and travels of madame loreta janeta velazquez, otherwise known as lieutenant harry t. On our recent black progen episode on civil war pension files had me wondering about caribbean ties to the civil war. The woman in battle an incredible heroine of the confederacy there are several accounts told through the ages, and concerning several conflicts, of women who went to war for the cause they espoused and who not only performed extraordinary feats of daring and bravery, but acted disguised and undetected in the roles of men. A cuban woman who moved to new orleans in the 1850s, loreta janeta velazquez fought in the civil war as the crossdressing harry t. Shop the latest titles by loreta janeta velazquez at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide.
After the outbreak of the war, she persuaded her husband to renounce his commission and to join the confederate forces. Oct 30, 2014 loreta janeta velazquez also known as lieutenant harry t. I first came across the story of loreta velazquez, in her memoir the woman in battle, over a decade ago. A mysterious woman of many names and dubious merit became a southern media celebrity. 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. Discover book depositorys huge selection of loreta janeta velazquez books online. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. She fought at bull run, balls bluff and fort donelson, but her gender was discovered while in new orleans and she was discharged. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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.
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. Loreta janeta velazquez, was a cubanborn woman who masqueraded as a male confederate soldier during the american civil war. Early and velazquez argued publically, privately, and in person, and their argument seems to have ended in a draw. Soldier, spy and secret service agent for the confederacy during the american civil war paperback november, 2010 by loreta janeta velazquez author 4. Loreta janeta velazquez was a cubanborn woman who claimed that she masqueraded as a male confederate soldier during the american civil war. 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. A narrative of the exploits, adventures and travels of madame loreta janeta velazquez.
Velazquez, loreta janeta, 18421923 to venkataramanan, s. May 25, 2018 portrait of loreta janeta velazquez as harry j. Her father a wealthy plantation owner served in the mexican army as an officer. Loreta janeta velazquez june 26, 1842 1923, was a cubanborn woman who masqueraded as a male confederate soldier during the american civil war.
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. Oct 24, 2018 loreta janeta velazquez, 1876 the woman in battle. After he was killed in battle, velazquez disguised herself as a man so that she could. Biography, document, juvenile audience, internet resource.
Worthington funding from the library of congressameritech national digital library competition supported the electronic publication of this title. The woman in battle this is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. The civil war narrative of loreta janeta velazques, cuban woman and confederate soldier wisconsin studies in autobiography. She is one of only two latina authors published in the u. 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. In the woman in battle, velazquez published a written and illustrated account of her endeavors. She fought and led men in terrible battles, fell in love, bore and lost children, and traveled throughout the. No exact match for velazquez, loreta janeta, b 1842.
The woman in battle university of north carolina press. 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. Loreta janeta velazquez american battlefield trust. The woman in battle a narrative of the exploits, adventures, and travels of madame loreta janeta velazquez, otherwise known as lieutenant harry t.
In 1876 the american public was introduced to an astonishing and controversial figure by the name of madame loreta janeta velazquez. The story of the civil war by loreta janeta velazquez. Everything known about velazquez comes from her 600page book, the woman in battle. A narrative of the exploits, adventures, and travels of madame loreta janeta velazquez, otherwise known as lieutenant harry t. Shop amongst our popular books, including 15, the woman in battle, the woman in battle and more from loreta janeta velazquez. 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. What drew you to her story and made you think it needed to be shared. Buford much of what is known about valezquez comes from her own book, a 600page tome with a title that feels almost as long the woman in battle. She was married and widowed three more times before her death, the circumstances of which are unknown. Loreta janeta velazquez was born in havana, cuba, to a francoamerican mother and a spanish father on june 26, 1842. 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. Buford and served the confederacy as a double agent.
Rosen central, 2020 dlc 2018016580 ocolc1031431656. 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. The book she wrote about her experiences claims that after her soldier husbands accidental death, she enlisted in the confederate states army in 1861. Loreta janeta velazquez books list of books by author. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the woman in battle. Buford, confederate states army 1876 reprinted in 1972 by the arno press. She enlisted in the confederate states army in 1861, without her soldierhusbands knowledge. Some of the incidents in the book have been verified, but there are many facts still in question. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Loreta s book revealed the brutality of war, the vulgarity of soldiers, money as a force of corruption in war, and the versatility of women. 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.