Maria Ursula d'Abreu e Lencastro (1682–1730), also known as Maria Ursula Lancastro y Abreu was a South American adventuress and corporal in the Portuguese army. She was born in Rio de Janeiro, Portuguese Brazil and died in Goa. She joined the Portuguese navy dressed as a man under the name Balthazar do Conto Cardoso, sailed for Portugal, joined the army, and took part in battles in India.
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1682
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1730 (aged 47)
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