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 simply views Luisa (among other women) as a peasant and uses her for sex and forgets or confuses her name several times (often with "Laura") throughout the game. Regardless, she remains unendingly faithful to him and his rebellion.
Her relationship with John deteriorates throughout the time they know each other, despite all the favours he does for her. Although in "Father Abraham" she claims that she "cannot forgive [him] for helping Allende", which may explain why she appears to be less friendly with him after you have completed all of the missions for the Mexican Army. It is possible that she didn't know that John was helping the army in the missions before "Must a Savior Die", which would make sense as Reyes is shocked when he hears that the man who saved him is "the American working for Allende", and he would have likely told Luisa this, although unlike Luisa, Reyes quickly forgives and forgets what John did.
During "An Appointed Time", after John witnesses the war crimes being carried out in Escalera by the Mexican Army, he comes across Reyes who's about to be executed by Raul Zubieta, an officer, and two of his men. As John tries to negotiate Reyes' release, Luisa comes out of nowhere and charges at Zubieta, wielding a knife. Zubieta and his men then shoot Luisa through the chest three times, killing her. Enraged, John shoots Zubieta's two soldiers before being challenged to a duel by him. John kills Zubieta, 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.
Thank you for saving me. You're good men. Friends of the people of this land.
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—Luisa Fortuna
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I'm well, sir, but Allende is sending more men to their deaths. Prisoners who have not been tried. A prominent writer, Castillo, and a local official whose only crime was not putting the small holders on the street when they were late with taxes.
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—Luisa Fortuna
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Mr. Ricketts!
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—Luisa Fortuna
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Thank you, both of you.
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—Luisa Fortuna
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Great and terrible things! The revolution is coming! The country will be in turmoil once more. This time, we hope is the last time.
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—Luisa Fortuna
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I would rather be dead than a cynic like you, Mr. Marston.
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—Luisa Fortuna
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I don't weep for myself, but for my country! Abraham Reyes has been captured!
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—Luisa Fortuna
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Mr. Marston, my father was killed yesterday. The army found him and accused him of treason. They cut out his heart and fed it to their dogs. Allende did this. Then, he took the honor of two young girls.
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—Luisa Fortuna
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My father must not die in vain! His death must mean something.
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—Luisa Fortuna
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Mr. Marston. I have lost my father. My mother is in the United States. My sister has fled. I have no family, just the cause. Please. Good actions make you a good man.
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—Luisa Fortuna
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Déjen mi hombre-
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—Luisa Fortuna's last words
Trivia
Her characteristics may be based upon the main character in the short story written by Katherine Anne Porter called "Flowering Judas" where a young woman named Laura falls in love with a shallow, boastful revolutionary.
Even though Luisa is Mexican and Spanish is her native language, she consistently pronounces Mexico with the English pronunciation, apart from in "Must a Savior Die?" when she says "Viva México!" with the Spanish pronunciation, since she is speaking Spanish.
The Donkey Woman wears the same clothes as she does.
In singleplayer, Luisa is seen wearing a dress throughout the game, however in multiplayer she is given chaps.
In Undead Nightmare, a regular Undead uses Luisa's character model, and getting close enough to her and use Dead Eye, the gold cross necklace that Luisa wears can be seen throughout the game. This Undead is first encountered in Escalera.
John Marston respects and cares for Luisa more than most of the people he works with/for. He also feels genuinely sad about her death even after Williamson's death, and he no longer needs the rebels' support.
Her last name means "Luck", which is ironic due to her unfortunate death later on in the story. Although this can be considered a better fate than being abused and heartbroken by Abraham Reyes, who she desperately loved, and who couldn't even remember her name.
It appears that in the beta version of the game Luisa had a more defeated, unhygenic face. Her teeth were a dark yellow and her hair was messy.
She is one of the three major characters who do not ride horses at all. The others are Agustin Allende, and West Dickens.
Gallery
Luisa and Marston talk about the future of Nuevo Paraiso
