Pancha Carrasco date of birth:
April 8, 1826
How old was Pancha Carrasco when died?
64
Where was Pancha Carrasco born?
Cartago, Costa Rica
When did Pancha Carrasco die?
December 31, 1890
What is Pancha Carrasco nationality?
Costa Rican
Short Biography
Pancha Carrasco (8 April 1826 – 31 December 1890), born Francisca Carrasco Jiménez, was Costa Rica's first woman in the military. Carrasco is most famous for joining the defending forces at the Battle of Rivas in 1856 with a rifle and bullets. The strength and determination she showed there made her a symbol of national pride and she was later honored with a Costa Rican postage stamp, a Coast Guard vessel, and the creation of the "Pancha Carrasco Police Women's Excellence Award".