María Josefa Crescencia Ortiz Téllez- Girón, popularly known as
Doña Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez or
La Corregidora (April 19, 1773 – March 2, 1829) was an
insurgent and supporter of the
Mexican War of Independence, which fought for independence against
Spain, in the early 19th century. She was married to
Miguel Domínguez,
corregidor of the city of
Querétaro, hence her nickname.