Female Revolutionaries on the political battleground provided women with power and respect in terms of their mental skills as well. As seen above, women were able to operate on the basis of their accepted roles as caregivers and teachers in order to assume new, more unorthodox tasks for the purpose of the Revolution. The most radical and prominent departure from the traditional role of the Mexican woman was that of

In 1944, she returned to Mexico City permanently. (Ugalde, 2007). Although American educated, Brenner's work demonstrates the profound influence that the Mexican Revolution has had on shaping her thinking and outlook on society. Her fundamental belief was that the revolution was inevitable due to the way the land owners and politicians were controlling the country. Thus, her sympathy was with the revolutionaries. (Ugalde, 2007). Her most significant books, which included such

These women endured extreme hardships in order to fulfill their roles. They often had to live in almost starvation level circumstances, since most of the food had to be given to the battle ready individuals. Often they would toil for hours to find food, dig roots, and other methods to see the fruits of their labor be provided the fighting men. They endured the malnutrition as well as miserable living

(Olivia C. Smith, 2002). One of the leading political Chicana women today is Dolores Huerta; she is the co-founder of the First Vice President Emeritus which belongs to United Farm Workers of America. Born in April 10, 1930, she founded an organization namely Community Service Organization in 1955 and in 1960 she founded Agricultural Workers Association. Later on, she worked with Cesar Chavez and built an organization, National Farm Workers

Mexican Independence The Story of Mexico: Comparing Two Views on the Meaning of Mexican Independence Modern Mexico is a collection of charming traditions, a still-burgeoning culture, a very rich history, an ever-flourishing social strata and a growing political and economic influence in the Americas. In other words, modern Mexico is a country on the verge of many successes. Yet, just as any other nation on its way to becoming a world power,

Leticia Herrera, president of ECI, which is a full service maintenance company based in Chicago states that the setbacks often take places as women stereotype themselves. Women should no longer be seen as 'special entities of businesses'. They are simple and plain entrepreneurs. but, many times Hispanic women are typecast into thinking that because of their gender they can not contend, give quality services, or become victorious business owners.