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This book tells the story of Catalina de Erauso, who after leaving the convent of San Sebastian, posed as a man and left for the Americas, where she achieved the rank of lieutenant. Catalina killed many men in duels and confrontations, among them one brother, and amorous infatuations with various women. She was detained in Peru and sentenced to death after one of her customary brawls. When it was learned she was a virgin, the bishop for the region pardoned her. On her return to Spain, she was received by the king, who honored her military rank and authorized her to use a man’s name. The Pope also gave her permission to pose as a man. After these adventures, she returned to the New World, this time to Mexico, started a business and lived as a man until her death. This text by Mateos is one of the various versions of this baroque story. The plot of the Lieutenant Nun is a reference text for feminist studies and in light of the historical condition of women. Aqui se cuenta la vida de Catalina de Erauso, quien tras abandonar el convento de San Sebastian, se vistio como hombre y se fue a America, donde alcanzo el grado de alferez. Catalina mato a muchos hombres en duelos y reyertas, entre ellos a un hermano, y tuvo varios escarceos amorosos con otras mujeres. Fue detenida en Peru y condenada a muerte tras otra de sus habituales trifulcas. Entonces se supo que era virgen y el obispo de la region la perdono. De regreso a Espana fue recibida por el rey, que respeto su grado militar y le autorizo a usar nombre masculino. Tambien el Papa le permitio vestir de hombre. Tras estas aventuras regreso a America, esta vez a Mexico, abrio un negocio y vivio como hombre hasta su muerte. Este texto de Mateos es una de las varias versiones de este argumento barroco. La historia de la monja alferez es un texto de referencia en los estudios feministas y sobre la condicion historica de la mujer
