Luisa Calderón (torture victim)
Luisa Calderón | |
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Etching by John Swaine (1806) | |
| Born | Luisa Nuñez c. 1788 |
| Died | maybe 1825 Trinidad |
| Nationality | Trinidadian |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Employer | Pedro Ruiz |
| Known for | Victim of torture |
Luisa Calderón or Louisa Calderon (born maybe 25 August 1788 – died maybe 1825) was a Trinidadian servant and torture victim. In a high profile case, the former governor of Trinidad, Sir Thomas Picton, was found guilty of arranging for her to be tortured. His conviction was later overturned.
Following a re-evaluation of Thomas Picton, Calderón has featured in a display of the former governor's portrait at the National Museum Cardiff.