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Valentina Ramírez Avitia
Valentina Ramírez Avitia (14 February 1893 – 4 April 1979) was a Mexican revolutionary and soldadera. She was known as "La Valentina" and "La leona de Norotal". She fought against the Federales in the Mexican Revolution at a time when women were not allowed to join the army. Her parallels to the story of Hua Mulan lead to her modern nickname of "The Mexican Mulan" ( es, "La Mulán mexicana"). Biography Ramirez was born in Norotol, Durango on 14 February 1893. Inspired by her father who was killed early in the Mexican Revolution, she decided to enlist. Wearing her brothers clothes, hiding her hair, and assuming the name of Juan Ramírez, Ramírez joined the Maderista Army under Francisco I. Madero in 1910. She quickly rose to the rank of lieutenant after a victorious battle in Culiacán. However, after participating in the conflict for only five months and ten days, it was discovered that Ramírez was a woman. On 22 June 1911 she was dismissed from the army. Upon her return ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soldadera
''Soldaderas'', often called Adelitas, were women in the military who participated in the conflict of the Mexican Revolution, ranging from commanding officers to combatants to camp followers. "In many respects, the Mexican revolution was not only a men's but a women's revolution." Although some revolutionary women achieved officer status, ''coronelas'', "there are no reports of a woman achieving the rank of general." Since revolutionary armies did not have formal ranks, some women officers were called generala or coronela, even though they commanded relatively few men.Cano, "''Soldaderas'' and ''Coronelas''", p. 1359. A number of women took male identities, dressing as men, and being called by the male version of their given name, among them Ángel Jiménez and Amelio Robles Ávila. The largest numbers of soldaderas were in Northern Mexico, where both the Federal Army (until its demise in 1914) and the revolutionary armies needed them to provision soldiers by obtaining and cook ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Valentina (1966 Film)
''La Valentina'' is a 1966 Mexican romantic comedy film directed by Rogelio A. González, produced by Gregorio Walerstein, and starring María Félix and Eulalio González in the leading roles. The supporting cast features José Elías Moreno, José Venegas, and Raúl Meraz. The film is a dramatization of the Mexican Revolution corrido of the same name. Plot In early 20th century Mexico, in the midst of the Mexican Revolution, the beautiful yet feisty Valentina Zúñiga marries an unnamed serviceman. Though she is part of the rural upper class, Valentina is a fervent supporter of the Revolution. At the same time but in another place, a smuggler named Genovevo Cruz García sells defective arms to the federal Mexican army. During Valentina's wedding night, gunshots are heard outside her bedroom window. This frustrates her, as she believes it is a waste of ammunition. Her newlywed husband, however, believes that the guns are shot in celebration to their wedding. As he approaches t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Female Revolutionaries
This is a list of women who led a revolt or rebellion. A revolt is an organized attempt to overthrow an existing body of state authority through a rebellion, or uprising. Armed conflict Before 1000 AD * In 671–670 BC, the oracle of Nusku, a former slave-girl, initiated a rebellion against the Assyrian king Esarhaddon in favor of the official Sasi and played a central role in the ensuing conspiracy. * In 280 BC, Chelidonis, a Spartan princess, orchestrated provisioning the warriors on the wall during the Siege of Sparta. She wore a noose around her neck to show her husband Cleonymus that she would not be taken alive. * In the 9th century BC, according to the legendary history of Britain, Queen Gwendolen gathered an army and fought her ex-husband, Locrinus, in a civil war for the throne of Britain. She defeated him and became the monarch. * In 131 BC, Cleopatra II of Egypt led a rebellion against Ptolemy VIII Physcon and drove him and Cleopatra III out of Egypt. * In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexican Revolutionaries
Mexican may refer to: Mexico and its culture *Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America ** People *** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants *** Mexica, ancient indigenous people of the Valley of Mexico ** Being related to the State of Mexico, one of the 32 federal entities of Mexico ** Culture of Mexico *** Mexican cuisine *** historical synonym of Nahuatl, language of the Nahua people (including the Mexica) Arts and entertainment * "The Mexican" (short story), by Jack London * "The Mexican" (song), by the band Babe Ruth * Regional Mexican, a Latin music radio format Films * ''The Mexican'' (1918 film), a German silent film * ''The Mexican'' (1955 film), a Soviet film by Vladimir Kaplunovsky based on the Jack London story, starring Georgy Vitsin * ''The Mexican'', a 2001 American comedy film directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts Other uses * USS ''Mexican'' (ID-1655), United State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
María Quinteras De Meras
María Quinteras de Meras was a Mexican revolutionary and soldadera ''Soldaderas'', often called Adelitas, were women in the military who participated in the conflict of the Mexican Revolution, ranging from commanding officers to combatants to camp followers. "In many respects, the Mexican revolution was not on ... who rose to the rank of colonel. She dressed as a man and fought in ten battles between 1910 and 1913. Her fighting was so fierce she was thought to have supernatural powers. De Meras joined Pancho Villa's army in 1910. She fought alongside her husband, who was a captain under her command. She refused payment for her services to the revolution. References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Mexican revolutionaries Female revolutionaries {{Mexico-mil-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ángela Jiménez
Ángela Jiménez, alias Lieutenant Ángel (born 1886, Jalapa del Marqués) was a soldadera (woman fighter) during the Mexican Revolution. She performed different duties such as a flag bearer, spy and sometimes cook. She was also an expert in explosives. Angela left the state of Oaxaca and fought in the center and north of the country with the villaistas and Zapatistas. Biography Jiménez was the daughter of a Zapotec mother and a Spaniard. Some sources indicate that she held a political position in Tehuantepec. Others indicate that it was her father who held that position. In 1911, federal soldiers searched her home for rebels and tried to rape her sister, who with a pistol first killed the soldiers and then shot herself. After witnessing this, Ángela Jiménez swore to kill federals. She dressed as a man and called herself Angel. She joined the Mexican Revolution along with her father and reached the position of lieutenant even though her colleagues knew she was a woman. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petra Herrera
Petra Herrera, also known as "Pedro Herrera" (June 29, 1887 – February 14, 1916) was a Mexican "soldadera" (a soldier in the insurgent troops of the Mexican Revolution). Biography Petra Herrera, dressed as a man and with the pseudonym Pedro Herrera, actively participated in many battles of the Mexican Revolution in order to join the league commanded by General Francisco (Pancho) Villa. She joined the military during her mid-twenties. She had an excellent reputation and demonstrated exemplary leadership. She was able, after a time, to reveal that she was a woman, but she was refused military rank and was removed from the army. Female participation in the Revolution was common, but in activities such as food and accompaniment. Herrera's involvement was exemplary. She was able to keep her identity as a woman a secret due to ingenious strategies, such as pretending to shave her beard every morning, thereby avoiding questions about facial hair. She eventually reached the rank of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amelio Robles Ávila
Amelio Robles Ávila (3 November 1889 – 9 December 1984) was a colonel during the Mexican Revolution. Assigned female at birth with the name Amelia Robles Ávila, Robles fought in the Mexican Revolution, rose to the rank of colonel, and lived openly as a man from age 24 until his death at age 95. Early life Robles was born on 3 November 1889 in Xochipala, Guerrero to Casimiro Robles and Josefa Ávila.Edith Pérez Abarca, ''Amelia Robles: revolucionaria zapatista del sur'' (2007), page 25.Horacio Legrás, ''Culture and Revolution: Violence, Memory, and the Making of Modern Mexico'' (2017, ), page 91.Laura Espejel López (2000), p. 305. Casimiro Robles was a wealthy farmer who owned 42 hectares of land and a small mezcal factory. Robles had two older siblings Teódulo and Prisca. Robles was three years old when Casimiro diedEdith Pérez Abarca (2007), page 28. and a few years later Josefa married Jesús Martinez, one of the ranch workers who took care of the livestock. Josefa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentina (hot Sauce)
Valentina is a brand of "pourable" hot sauce manufactured by Salsa Tamazula, a company based in Guadalajara, Mexico. The sauce, like the parent company's Tamazula hot sauce, is made with puya chilis from Jalisco state, similar to the Guajillo chili and known by the name ''guajillo puya''. It is typically sold in 12.5-ounce and large (one-liter or 34-ounce) glass bottles, with a flip-top cap permanently attached to the bottle. The cap does not unscrew. The red shape on the label is an outline of the Mexican state of Jalisco. Valentina is described as thicker than Tabasco sauce and less vinegary, with more chili flavor. It comes in two varieties: hot (900 Scoville Heat Units) and extra hot (2100 SHU). The sauce is known for its use as a condiment on several Mexican foods, especially street fare, and its taste, not only for its heat. Valentina's ingredients are water, chili peppers, vinegar, salt, spices and sodium benzoate (as a preservative). The sauce is named for Valentina Ram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Valentina (1938 Film)
''La Valentina'' is a Mexican musical drama film directed by Martín de Lucenay and starring Jorge Negrete and Esperanza Baur. The film was remade in 1966 as '' La Valentina'' starring María Félix and Eulalio González. Cast *Jorge Negrete ... El Tigre * Esperanza Baur ... Valentina *Raúl de Anda Raúl de Anda (1908–1997) was a Mexican actor, screenwriter, film producer and director.Pick p.225 He enjoyed a lengthy and prolific career in the Mexican Cinema that party included its Golden Age. Selected filmography Actor * '' Juan Pistolas ... ... Miguel *Paco Asto ... Celedonio * Pepe Martínez ... Hilario *Sofía Haller ... Lucia *Consuelo Segarra ... Madre de Valentina *David Valle González ... Pancho *Paco Martínez ... Don Laureano * Alfredo Varela ... Don Fructoso External links * Mexican Revolution films 1930s musical drama films Mexican black-and-white films Mexican musical drama films 1930s Mexican films {{musical-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federal Army
The Mexican Federal Army ( es, Ejército Federal), also known as the Federales in popular culture, was the military of Mexico from 1876 to 1914 during the Porfiriato, the long rule of President Porfirio Díaz, and during the presidencies of Francisco I. Madero and Victoriano Huerta. Under President Díaz, a military hero against the French Intervention in Mexico, the Federal Army was composed of senior officers who had served in long ago conflicts. At the time of the outbreak of the Mexican Revolution most were old men and incapable of leading men on the battlefield. When the rebellions broke out against Díaz following fraudulent elections of 1910, the Federal Army was incapable of responding. Although revolutionary fighters helped bring Francisco I. Madero to power, Madero retained the Federal Army rather than the revolutionaries. Madero used the Federal Army to suppress rebellions against his government by Pascual Orozco and Emiliano Zapata. Madero placed General Victoriano Hue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corrido
The corrido () is a popular narrative metrical tale and poetry that forms a ballad. The songs are often about oppression, history, daily life for criminals, the vaquero lifestyle, and other socially relevant topics. Corridos were widely popular during the Mexican Revolution, and in the Southwestern American frontier as it was also a part of the development of Tejano music and New Mexico music, which later influenced Western music. The ''corrido'' derives largely from the romance, and in its most known form consists of a salutation from the singer and prologue to the story, the story itself, and a moral and farewell from the singer. It is still a popular genre today in Mexico. Outside Mexico corridos are popular in Chilean national celebrations of Fiestas Patrias. History Corridos play an important part in Mexican and Mexican American culture. The name comes from the Spanish word ''correr'' ("to run"). The formula of a standard corrido is of eight quatrains that have four to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
