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"Women's suffrage is not a gift, but the granting of a right that had long been unrecognized." Marcelina Galindo Arce.
March 8th is International Women’s Day and is a global occasion where women come together in various movements to commemorate their achievements, advocate for gender equality, and raise awareness about the challenges they continue to face.
This day is not a celebration, but a call to gender equality in different areas, addressing issues like workplace discrimination, violence against women, and unequal access to opportunities. It also serves as a powerful platform for acknowledging the social, economic, cultural, and political contributions of women throughout history.
March 8th is not only a time for reflection on progress made but also a call to action for continued efforts to eliminate gender-based disparities, such as the right to vote.
Mexico granted women the right to vote in 1953 and the possibility of being elected as representatives. This struggle began many years ago, but the first recorded demand for female suffrage was in 1887. After the Mexican Revolution in 1910, the group of anti-reelectionist women "Las Hijas de Cuauhtémoc" was announced, protesting political dishonesty and asserting that Mexican women should be recognized as having more rights and responsibilities beyond household chores.
At the same time, there were several groups of women in the country demanding the same thing in different ways. The impact of their demands was already significant worldwide, so the discussion on women's suffrage began after the start of World War I. In 1917, suffrage was established for women in Great Britain, but after this achievement, beliefs emerged stating that women should only concern themselves with the well-being of the home and family.
Meanwhile, in Mexico in 1920, efforts were being made to enact laws for women to participate in politics in states like Yucatán, San Luis Potosí, and Chiapas. In 1937, president Lázaro Cárdenas came very close to amending an article to recognize men and women on equal terms, but irregularities arose in the process, so the modification was not approved. It was not until 1953 that this article was reformed, thanks to the recognition that Mexico could not be a democratic country if more than half of its population did not have their rights recognized.
Thanks to this, on July 3, 1955, mexican women went to vote for the first time in national elections.
The history of Mexico and its evolution is very interesting. Did you know any of these facts? Tell us if you knew this part of Mexico's history!
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"Women's suffrage is not a gift, but the granting of a right that had long been unrecognized." Marcelina Galindo Arce.
March 8th is International Women’s Day and is a global occasion where women come together in various movements to commemorate their achievements, advocate for gender equality, and raise awareness about the challenges they continue to face.
This day is not a celebration, but a call to gender equality in different areas, addressing issues like workplace discrimination, violence against women, and unequal access to opportunities. It also serves as a powerful platform for acknowledging the social, economic, cultural, and political contributions of women throughout history.
March 8th is not only a time for reflection on progress made but also a call to action for continued efforts to eliminate gender-based disparities, such as the right to vote.
Mexico granted women the right to vote in 1953 and the possibility of being elected as representatives. This struggle began many years ago, but the first recorded demand for female suffrage was in 1887. After the Mexican Revolution in 1910, the group of anti-reelectionist women "Las Hijas de Cuauhtémoc" was announced, protesting political dishonesty and asserting that Mexican women should be recognized as having more rights and responsibilities beyond household chores.
At the same time, there were several groups of women in the country demanding the same thing in different ways. The impact of their demands was already significant worldwide, so the discussion on women's suffrage began after the start of World War I. In 1917, suffrage was established for women in Great Britain, but after this achievement, beliefs emerged stating that women should only concern themselves with the well-being of the home and family.
Latest Modification Date: 3/6/24
Meanwhile, in Mexico in 1920, efforts were being made to enact laws for women to participate in politics in states like Yucatán, San Luis Potosí, and Chiapas. In 1937, president Lázaro Cárdenas came very close to amending an article to recognize men and women on equal terms, but irregularities arose in the process, so the modification was not approved. It was not until 1953 that this article was reformed, thanks to the recognition that Mexico could not be a democratic country if more than half of its population did not have their rights recognized.
Thanks to this, on July 3, 1955, mexican women went to vote for the first time in national elections.
The history of Mexico and its evolution is very interesting. Did you know any of these facts? Tell us if you knew this part of Mexico's history!
