India Catalina (1495- May 11, 1538) was an indigenous child of Mokaná ethnicity from the Colombian Atlantic coast, who was kidnapped by Pedro de Heredia to be an interpreter and intermediary, playing a role in the Spanish conquest of Colombia.

Catalina, the daughter of a local chief, was abducted in 1509 by Spanish conquistador Diego de Nicuesa from an indigenous settlement known as Zamba o Galerazamba in the department of Bolívar.

[1][2][3] She was sent to Santo Domingo, where she learned the Spanish language and adopted the Catholic Christian faith, although she was still considered a slave.

The name "india (the indian) Catalina" appeared in a letter sent for Pedro de Heredia to King Carlos V in 1533.

According to the Colombian drama series "La reina de Indias y el conquistador" (The Queen and the Conqueror), her indigenous names are Katalydeyewua and Kaitegua.