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Plate 50:  La Soldadera (from the portfolio Estampas de la Revolución Mexicana)
Plate 50: La Soldadera (from the portfolio Estampas de la Revolución Mexicana)
Plate 50:  La Soldadera (from the portfolio Estampas de la Revolución Mexicana)

Plate 50: La Soldadera (from the portfolio Estampas de la Revolución Mexicana)

Artist (Mexican, 1908 - 2003)
Publisher (Mexican, founded 1937)
Dateprinted 1947
Mediumlinocut
ClassificationsGraphic
Credit LineGift of the Don Pierce Estate, 2015
Object number2015.29.83
DescriptionA woman attending to an wounded guerilla
Text Entries

Historical text from the accompanying booklet reads as: La mujer tiene especial lugar en la historia revolucionaria.  Nuestra gloriosa “Soldadera” acompañó a las tropas en los momentos más difíciles. No hubo una sola “Adelita” –la bella Adela Maldonado- hubo muchas. En cada batallón figuraban varias.  Sus virtudes dieron fortaleza moral a los combatientes y en la hora del peligro tomaron el 30 – 30 para disparar contra las fuerzas enemigas. Alberto Morales Jimenez.

Translation: Women have a special place in the history of the Revolution. Our glorious soldadera (female soldier) accompanied the troops even during the toughest of times. There was not one “Adelita”—the beautiful Adela Maldonado [sic]—there were many. Several belonged to each battalion. Her virtues gave moral strength to the rebels and when it came to danger she grabbed a .30-30 to fire on enemy forces. Translated by Aída Wester, Intern 2017.

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