The Mexican Revolution and Women

Paper Summary:

The paper offers a general overview of the Mexican Revolution and focuses on the lives of two prominent Mexican females, Tina Moddotti and Anita Brenner. The paper shows how the Mexican Revolution, both in Mexico and abroad, was shaped and carried on by female leadership, making the war, in a sense, a feminist revolution.

Outline:
Introduction
The Mexican Revolution
Women of the Mexican Revolution
Tina Moddotti and Anita Brenner: Two Great Women Revolutionaries
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The Mexican Revolution lasted from approximately 1910 to 1917. Not to be confused with the Mexican War of Independence from Spain, or Mexican War of Independence, the Mexican Revolution was a period of political, social and military conflict and social turmoil commences with the call to arms issued by Francisco I. Madero and included the overthrow of Dictator Porfirio Diaz Mori and the rise and fall of Madero as president. It is estimated that over one million people were killed during the revolution. (McLynn, 2002)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Albers, Patricia. (2002): Shadows, Fire, Snow- The Life of Tina Modotti. Berkley: University of California Press.
• Hamnett, Brian R. (2006): Concise History of Mexico. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• McLynn, Frank. (2002): Villa and Zpata: A History of the Mexican Revolution. New York: Basic Books.
• Ugalde, Nadia. (2007): Anita Brenner. New York: Editorial Reverte.

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