María Gertrudis Bocanegra de Mendoza de Lazo de la Vega (April 11, 1765, Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, New Spain–October 11, 1817, Pátzcuaro) was a woman who fought in the Mexican War of Independence. She was arrested, tortured and executed in 1817. During the guerrilla war, she was sent to Pátzcuaro to aid the rebels in the capture of the city. However, she was betrayed and taken prisoner by the royal army in 1817. She was subjected to torture to get her to reveal the names of other rebels, but she refused to give information to the Spaniards. Finally she was tried and found guilty of treason.