I didn’t know much about Doreen Valiente- thanks so much for shining the light on this powerful witch from history, @Valen! 
It’s a neat point that she followed her spiritual path while balancing her patriotism and love for her country. A very interesting lady!
This is a wonderful entry to the History of Magick Challenge (just linking to the main thread so I can find this post again later!) Thank you so much for taking the time to share your research 
Blessed be! 