SOLDADERAS

Grace & Hojun

WHO?

Names

Soldaderas (soldiers)

Viejas (old ladies)

Galletas (cookies)

Cucarachas (cockroaches)

Corn grinders

Cooks

Nurses

Soldiers

Spies

Prostitutes

ROLES

Jobs

Voluntarily follow their male relatives to war

Were kidnapped and forced to be of service to other soldiers.

1519, Hernan Cortes enslaved 20 women

1910, most Mexican armies included soldaderas

1925, banned the recruiting of soldaderas

BACKGROUND

Why? Time line

PETRA HERRERA

Was a corn grinder

Camouflaged as a male soldier during the Mexican Revolution (1910~1920)

Gained victories in numerous battles

Made her own army consisting of 1,000 female soldiers

Contributed largely and was a big influence to other soldaderas

LEADERSHIP

Aspired to do and be more

Achieved the changed she envisioned

Courage and risk taking

Influenced many, to their benefit

Created something, with order

THANK YOU