Mexican revolution (1910-1920) and Women.

[Ibn_Sina]

Ok, I need a Mexico expert of some sort :)... Dealing with a hectic project. :eek:

Now,

Pre-revolutionary Mexico- Women mainly played traditional roles, secluded from politics.

Revolution (1910-1920)- Soldaderas were females who went to the battlefields, fought in wars as well as cooked for the revolutionaries. We also see an emergence of feminist intellectuals, women teachers, activists etc.

Post-revolution- Women's role in society hadn't changed much except few legal rights for female workers. Only in 1953 and 1958 women were granted suffrage and voting power respectively.

There were two feminist congresses during the period of revolution.


My question to Volconvo's Mexico experts is, did international movements affect the push for women's rights in anyway what so ever? If yes, where can I get more information about it? At the moment, I cannot find any.

[rmnunez]

I don't know about those soldaderas, but the Adelitas are famed in song (and honored with a parade detachment every September 15th on Mexican Independence Day).

I've read articles on how some united statian feminists influenced the evolution of women's rights in Mexico, though this was after the Revolution. But I don't know of the specific historical references.

Mexican women have many issues, aside from the traditional social discrimination and repression they endure; the situation in Juarez and more generally the tolerance of violence against women is a major issue.

[Ibn_Sina]

Soldaderas' contributions to the revolution was enormous... though quite unfortunately, after the revolution, popular culture labelled them as "mere prostitutes".

[rmnunez]

"Camp followers" would be the proper term, but the Adelitas or soldaderas also cooked and provided support to the soldiers, even in combat. Sometimes they were spouses and children.

[Chancellor]

Quote by: rmnunez I don't know about those soldaderas, but the Adelitas are famed in song (and honored with a parade detachment every September 15th on Mexican Independence Day). I've read articles on how some united statian feminists influenced the evolution of women's rights in Mexico, though this was after the Revolution. But I don't know of the specific historical references. Mexican women have many issues, aside from the traditional social discrimination and repression they endure; the situation in Juarez and more generally the tolerance of violence against women is a major issue.

By the way, just how many revolutions have you guys in Mexico had?