In 1939, Lina Medina, a 5-year-old from Peru, became the youngest mother in history after giving birth to a healthy boy via C-section.

She suffered from a rare hormonal disorder that caused early puberty. The identity of the child’s father remains unknown, and the man who assaulted her was never punished. Lina later married, had a second child, and lived a quiet life despite relentless media attention. Now 91, she has kept her story private.