HISTORY 166D Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Soldaderas, Mexican Revolution, Parental Leave
24 May 2016
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Lecture 22- revolution and gender: role of women has been overlooked, the mexican revolution had famous female soldiers soldaderas . Most assisted domestically at camps, few fought. Traditional gender roles did not change very much not until cuban revolution that women were consciously incorporated. Castro believed it was a revolution within revolution. That gender equality would rise under socialism. Once free from capitalism, women would be able to participate in society as equal. Cuban women would work as curriers (carrying stuff) 1st woman in combat in sierra maestra was celia sanchez. She would join fidel, in charge of communications she arranged for herbet. Most women who had helped in revolution would drift back into shadows officially revolution for women would come after fighting ended. Prepare women to participate in revolution (incorporation of women in work and raising educational consciousness) Vilma espin was married to raul castro . Cuban state funds fmc and determines its priorities.
