Doña Josefa Ortiz

María Josefa Crescencia Ortiz y Giron, better known as Josefa Ortiz, often referred by Indians as "Sojefa" is the main heroine in the film Viva Mejico and the independence of Mexico. Miguel Dominguez, her husband and captor was magistrate of Queretaro and due to her conspiracy dealings was locked up in her bedroom. She soon signaled Ignacio Perez a fellow conspirator to warn of her husband's rebel search. She was an admirator of Hidalgo, and as many fictional sources say she felt "platonic" feelings for him.