History in Mexican Military Myth Soldaderas
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Soldaderas in the Mexican Military Since pre-Columbian times, soldiering has been a traditional life experience for innumerable women in Mexico. Yet the many names given these women warriors--heroines, camp followers, Amazons, coronelas, soldadas, soldaderas, history in mexican military myth soldaderas and Adelitas--indicate their ambivalent position within Mexican society. In this original study, Elizabeth Salas explores the changing role of the soldadera, both in reality history in mexican military myth soldaderas and as a cultural symbol, from pre-Columbian times up to the present day. Drawing on military archival data, anthropological studies, history in mexican military myth soldaderas and oral history interviews, Salas first explores the real roles played by Mexican women in armed conflicts. She finds that most of the functions performed by women easily equate to those performed by revolutionaries history in mexican military myth soldaderas and male soldiers in the quartermaster corps history in mexican military myth soldaderas and regular ranks. She then turns her attention to the soldadera as a continuing symbol in Mexican history in mexican military myth soldaderas and Chicano culture, examining the image of the soldadera in literature, corridos, art, music, history in mexican military myth soldaderas and film. Challenging many traditional stereotypes, Salas finds that the fundamental realities of war link all Mexican women, regardless of time period, social class, or nom de guerre. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.
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Texian Iliad Hardly were the last shots fired at the Alamo before the Texas Revolution entered the realm of myth history in mexican military myth soldaderas and controversy. French visitor Frederic Gaillardet called it a Texian Iliad in 1839, while American Theodore Sedgwick pronounced the war history in mexican military myth soldaderas and its resulting legends almost burlesque. In this highly readable history, Stephen L. Hardin discovers more than a little truth in both of those views. Drawing on many original Texan history in mexican military myth soldaderas and Mexican sources history in mexican military myth soldaderas and on-site inspections of almost every battlefield, he offers the first complete military history of the Revolution. From the war`s opening in the Come history in mexican military myth soldaderas and Take It incident at Gonzales to the capture of General Santa Anna at San Jacinto, Hardin clearly describes the strategy history in mexican military myth soldaderas and tactics of each side. His research yields new knowledge of the actions of famous Texan history in mexican military myth soldaderas and Mexican leaders, as well as fascinating descriptions of battle history in mexican military myth soldaderas and camp life from the ordinary soldier`s point of view. This in-depth coverage provides a balanced view of the Revolution that fairly assesses the conduct of both Texans history in mexican military myth soldaderas and Mexicans. Texian Iliad belongs on the bookshelf of everyone interested in Texas or military history. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.
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