Jovita Llevaba Pantalones (Jovita Wore Pants): La Historia de Una Mexicana Que Luchó Por La Libertad - Aida Salazar

The remarkable true story of Jovita Valdovinos, a Mexican revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for her rights, told by her great-niece, award-winning author, Aida Salazar! \n\n \nJovita soñaba con poder usar pantalones como sus hermanos Ramón y Luciano.\n \n\n \nCuando su padre y sus hermanos marcharon a la Guerra Cristera a luchar por el derecho a practicar libremente su religión, ella quiso ayudar. Entonces sobrevino la tragedia, y Jovita se vio obligada a cortarse el pelo, ponerse pantalones y continuar la lucha. Disfrazada de hombre, se puso al mando de un batallón que la siguió sin dudar.\n \n\n \n\n \nJovita dreamed of wearing pants like her brothers, Ramón and Luciano.\n \n\n \nWhen her father and brothers joined the Cristeros War to fight for the right to practice religion freely, she wanted to help. Then tragedy struck, compelling Jovita to cut her hair, put on pants, and continue the fight. Disguised as a man, she commanded a battalion who followed her without question.\n