marzimar: History Meme | 1/6 Women ∙ ADELITA ( Period of the Mexican revolution ) Ade
marzimar: History Meme | 1/6 Women ∙ ADELITA ( Period of the Mexican revolution ) Adelita was likely a Durangan woman (whose identity has not been yet established beyond doubt) who joined the Maderista movement (the revolutionary party led by Francisco I. Madero) at an early stage of the Mexican Revolution. Adelita became a popular icon that documented the role of women in the Mexican Revolution, and gradually became synonymous with the term soldadera or female soldier who became a vital force in the revolutionary war efforts due to their participation in the battles against Mexican government forces. Today, it is argued that Adelita came to be an archetype of a woman warrior in Mexico and a symbol of action and inspiration. Additionally, her name is used to refer to any woman who struggles and fights for her rights. -- source link
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