Catalina de Erauso’s story definitly seems to encorporate a legend like element, although it is supposedly the truth. This adventure tale quality makes it quite accesible and captivating to read although maybe reflects that it is more fiction than reality. Even though it is hard to decifier the validity of this memoir it still brings to attention an interesting question about the role of the figure of Catalina de Erauso today. There are components of the story that suggest perhaps that Catalina was transgender or lesbian. The question is if she should be seen or used as a role model of some kind for feminisim or the lbgtq community. Regardless of whether or not she was, she most definitly was not afraid to break the typical gender roles of her time which was admirable and progessive. However even though she was progessive in defying traditonal gender roles, she also was a muderous coquistador. To dismiss or ignore this fact just because of her progressiveness in other parts of her life seems like a far too simplistic answer. I think using her as a role model of some kind for feminism, or the lgbtq community seems like it would be more of a diservice then an asset. Im sure there are many others who would be far better representatives or role models for both these communities that do not have twisted morals but have less popularity because the eurocentric way in which history is represented. For this reason I think we cant use Catalina as a role model and must hold higher standards if we are gonna change the narrative of history and its role today.