“Per Wikipedia, Gertrudis may refer to: "Gertrudis Bocanegra (1765—1817), who fought in the Mexican War of Independence; Gertrudis Echenique (1849—1928), first lady of Chile between 1896-1901; Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda (1814—1873), a Cuban-born writer who lived in Spain," and so on—all powerful, often rebellious historic female figures. Or it might just be a funny, convenient rhyme with the mes”
