Life of/ la Vida de la Pola,The

Introduce little ones to Policarpa Salvarrieta, a notable figure in Colombian history. La Pola, as she is better known, was a seamstress who spied for the revolutionary forces seeking independence from Spain. While altering and mending clothing for royalist families, she overheard conversations and collected critical intelligence on their whereabouts and plans, which she passed on to patriots and spies. She is considered a heroine of the independence of Colombia. Parents will find this bilingual English-Spanish biography board book on La Pola revolutionary to their little one wanting to save the day and stand for what they believe in!