In terms of companionship, the role of the soldadera further extended to duties of companionship beyond the scope of that usually expected of a woman in daily life. When a soldadera's husband was killed, for example, she would often remain in the company to provide companionship for another soldier (Goetze)
The roles generally fulfilled by these women included political activism, thinkers, writers, and role models. They are recognized for the fearless pursuit of the principles they adhered to (Jandura)
However, she was a prominent international female figure that was profoundly influenced by the Mexican Revolution, thus serving as an example for the international breadth of the revolution's influence of female thinking. (Albers, 2002)
It is estimated that over one million people were killed during the revolution. (McLynn, 2002)
Much of her work is focused on capturing and preserving the ideals of the Mexican Revolution, thus ensuring that they remain a part of the Mexican social consciousness. (Ugalde, 2007)
expansion- and defined its incorporation into the world market." (Camin and Meyer, 2)
He issued the Plan of San Luis, which was "a manifesto which declared that the elections had been a fraud and that he would not recognize Porfirio Diaz as the legitimate President of the Republic." (Secor)
Huerta's abilities were recognized by some of his worst enemies. (Tuck)
Up to the time of the revolution, women suffered in various ways, being mostly confined to domesticity and other forms of oppression at the hands of the patriarchy. The main culprit in this patriarchy was Porfirio Diaz, whose regime kept both women and other ethnic, economic, political and religious minorities under a strict code of oppression (Jandura)
Goetze also notes that women often played a prominent intellectual role in the revolution. Whatever roles they chose to fulfil, these women did so with a particular brand of fearlessness (Linhard 1)