Fiction. Latino/ Latina Studies. A vibrant chronicle of an astounding woman. After escaping death at the hands of the Spanish Inquisition, Maria de Estrada struggles to the New World where she fights alongside Cortez during Spain's colonization of Mexico. With the conquest completed, Maria becomes a fierce defender of the conquered indigenous peoples. Although Maria de Estrada has been included in chronicles of her period, no definitive or complete information exists about who she was. This fictionalized biography fills that gap and vividly brings to life one of the most fascinating women in history.