Lieutenant Filomena Valenzuela Goyenechea (c. 1848–1924) was a Chilean soldier (originally from Copiapó), known as La Madrecita.Valdivia, Francisca (4 de julio de 2011). «La importancia de la mujer en la guerra de 1879 a 1884». Universidad Católica Silva Henríquez. Consultado el 18 de mayo de 2016. Originally a cantinière, she came to participate directly in combat in the Battle of Pisagua, Battle of Dolores and Battle of Los Ángeles during the War of the Pacific. she was also known to nurse and care for sick and injured soldiers.
Due to her performance in battle, she was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant.
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