Table of Contents

• Preface
• Introduction
• 1. Mesoamerican Origins
• 2. Servants, Traitors, and Heroines
• 3. Amazons and Wives
• 4. In the Thick of the Fray
• 5. We, the Women
• 6. Adelita Defeats Juana Gallo
• 7. Soldaderas in Aztlan
• Conclusion
• Notes
• Bibliography
• Index

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Explores the changing role of the soldadera, both in reality and as a cultural symbol, from pre-Columbian times up to the present day

About the Author

Elizabeth Salas is Associate Professor of Chicano Studies at the University of Washington.

Reviews

A historical account like this can be appreciated by scholars of all disciplines who are interested in providing a framework for the discussion of the patriarchal conception of 'woman.' It opens the door to the consideration of the history of women as one of resistance, assertiveness, and creativity. * Hispanic American Historical Review *