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Soldaderas

Soldaderas. Grace & Hojun. Who?. Names. Soldaderas (soldiers) Viejas (old ladies) Galletas (cookies) Cucarachas ( cockroaches). Roles. Jobs. Corn grinders Cooks Nurses Soldiers Spies Prostitutes. Background. Time line. Why?. Voluntarily follow their male relatives to war

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Soldaderas

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  1. Soldaderas Grace & Hojun

  2. Who? Names • Soldaderas (soldiers) • Viejas (old ladies) • Galletas (cookies) • Cucarachas (cockroaches)

  3. Roles Jobs • Corn grinders • Cooks • Nurses • Soldiers • Spies • Prostitutes

  4. Background Time line Why? • 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Thank You

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