We're getting into a revolutionary, pants-on vibe this week with a look at Las Soldaderas: women who fought during the Mexican Revolution and whose contributions to victory often go uncredited.

Guiding us through their pants-wearing ways is Cristina Lumague, longtime editor of Vulgar History!

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References:

Soldaderas in the Mexican Military: Myth and History by Elizabeth Salas and Elizabeth Blackshear Flinn

Revolutionary Women of Texas and Mexico: Portraits of Soldaderas, Saints, and Subversives

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Cristina's podcasts:

Historias Unknown https://www.historiasunknown.com/episodes/

Espooky tales https://www.espookytales.com/follow

Espooky Tales socials: tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@espookytales IG https://www.instagram.com/espookytales

A Little Bit de Todo (short daily podcast, available May 5th) https://episodes.fm/1735794761

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