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Til of Catalina de los Ríos y Lísperguer (1604–1665), called La Quintrala for her red hair, a wealthy Chilean landowner known for her beauty and alleged cruelty. Accused of murder and abuse, she became a mythic figure in Chilean history and folklore.

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