Luisa Fortuna

"Don't worry about me, Mr. Marston. I am living in history. I am not afraid to die."

- Luisa Fortuna

Luisa Fortuna is a Major character featured in Red Dead Redemption.

Background
She is a 19-year old school teacher and rebel in Nuevo Paraiso, Mexico. Luisa is very determined and skilled with a rifle. In one of the trailers, Luisa tells John, "I have lost my father, my sister has fled, I have no family, just the cause", allowing to get better acquainted with life in Mexico at the time, as well as justifying Luisa's dedication to the Revolution.

Interactions
John first meets Luisa when he and Landon Ricketts rescue her from a government jail at the behest of her brother Emilio Fortuna. John soon discovers that Luisa has fallen for the leader of the local rebellion, Abraham Reyes, expecting that they will soon marry. Quite to the contrary, Reyes views Luisa (among other women) as simply a peasant and a sex object and forgets or confuses her name several times (often with "Laura") throughout the game. Regardless, she remains unendingly faithful to him and his rebellion.

During An Appointed Time, after John witnesses the war crimes being carried out in Escalera by the Mexican Army, he comes across Reyes about to be executed by Captain Raul Zubieta, who is likely Espinoza's replacement, and two of his men. As John tries to negotiate Reyes' release, Luisa comes out of nowhere and charges at the Captain, wielding a knife. Zubieta and his men then shoot Luisa through the chest three times, killing her. Enraged, John shoots Zubieta's two cronies before being challenged to a duel by him. John kills the Captain, then cuts free Reyes and confronts him about Luisa's martyrdom. For the final time Reyes fails to recount who she was, even though she lived and died for him.

Mission Appearances

 * "Landon Ricketts Rides Again"
 * "The Mexican Wagon Train"
 * "My Sister's Keeper"
 * "Must a Saviour Die?"
 * "Father Abraham"
 * "Captain De Santa's Downfall"
 * "An Appointed Time"

Trivia

 * Even though Luisa is Mexican and Spanish is her native language, she consistently pronounces México with the English pronunciation.
 * The Donkey Woman wears the same clothes as she does.
 * She is one of new playable multiplayer characters in upcoming DLC Liars and Cheats.
 * On Single Player, Luisa is seen wearing a dress throughout the game. On Multiplayer, she is given chaps probably because it is hard to ride a horse with a dress.