Folk Heroes: Leonarda Emilia

Published: Aug. 10, 2023, 7 a.m.

b'Leonarda Emilia (c. 1860s) was one of Mexico\\u2019s most daring bandits. Riding bareback and cloaked in men\\u2019s clothes, she used a pistol and machete to steal from passing travelers, and then redistribute the wealth to the poor.'