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opposition newspapers, Chinaco, Diario del Hogar, and Hijo de
Ahuizote, in order to publish a series of anonymous articles criticizing the company that operated the mine. This activism would not go unchallenged as infuriated by the criticisms levied against them; the mining company enlisted the Mexican government's help to uncover the anonymous writer's identity. In 1897, their request for aid paid off as Mexican officials uncovered Gutiérrez de Mendoza's identity and imprisoned her in Minas Nuevas, Chihuahua. Despite this development, Gutiérrez de Mendoza was widely admired by the miners and citizens of the area, of which approximately twenty would go on to sign a petition asking for her release. Her stay at Minas Nuevas would not be her only stint in jail; however, it was this first imprisonment that catalyzed her radicalization, as it solidified her opposition to the Mexican Government. During this period, Mexico was under the leadership of Porfirio Díaz, whose presidency spanned over three decades and was characterized by the country's rapid modernization, which included infrastructure improvements and increased foreign investment. Concurrently, his tenure was marked by challenges to political freedoms and increasing economic disparities among the population.
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unrecognized the current president and vice president and expressed a wish of support for Madero by the cabinet. Madero was to be elected into office by the people’s vote and not by
Porfirio’s set precedents of corruption and organizations running in his favor. This social plan aimed to protect the people’s vote but especially tried to protect the indigenous population of Mexico who had often been marginalized and taken advantage of. Juana Belén's passion of helping indigenous people feel heard and empowered influenced many of the proposed points in this plan as well as her support to improve job workers rights. She strongly advocated for an increase in wages for both men and women and a reduction of labor hours one had to work throughout the week.
209:. Madero was a hopeful presidential candidate that was to take over Porfirio’s presidency post-revolution. The collective group had originally planned “El Complot,” in the town of Tacubaya in San Diego. Involving both civilians and military personnel, the news of the plan began to spread quickly throughout the town. Leading for the plan to be eventually found out by government officials on March 27, 1911. After the main leaders of the planned rebellion were uncovered, they were taken directly to prison. This included Juana Belén and the rest of the aforementioned group. Although this wasn’t the first time Juana Belén was sent to prison, it was the first time she was sent during the
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March 1935, and "La República
Femenina" in 1936, which critiqued government policies and military practices, promoting a concept of maternal feminism. She also served as the director of the Escuela Industrial Femenina "Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez," from 1937 to 1940, demonstrating her dedication to her educational and feminist ideals. Despite facing obstacles, including being dismissed from her directorial position, she persisted in her writing and publishing efforts. Her strong belief in the indigenous population as the cornerstone of the Mexican nation and her adherence to these values throughout her career marked her as a significant mestiza rhetorician in Mexican history.
382:. Gutiérrez de Mendoza would neglect the term mestiza in her writings and emphasize indigenous culture. The Catholic Church has strong beliefs that aligned with mestizaje and pushed for mistreatment of indigenous people which is why Gutiérrez de Mendoza would write against the church. Gutiérrez de Mendoza would use memories that she had of the mistreatment indigenous slaves and miners to form her tone throughout her articles. This caused her articles to have a confrontational and revolutionary effect. In June 15, 1919, Gutiérrez de Mendoza released a new newspaper named
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264:. Her relentless efforts in challenging oppressive systems were pivotal in advocating for the marginalized communities of Mexico's new and changing societal dynamics. This postwar period saw the government's renewed interest in recognizing and valuing its indigenous roots. This shift inspired Gutiérrez de Mendoza to adjust her own activism and literary approach to align with these new national goals.
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cultural erasure. Driven by her deep frustration with the government's colonization efforts through its educational system, she established the
Consejo de los Caxcanes in Juchipila, Zacatecas, between 1922 and 1923. As the council's director, she penned a critical treatise titled "¡Por la tierra y por la raza!" in 1924, a literary work that directly challenged the policies of the
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and wrote against foreign domination in Mexico. She also wrote against the Díaz regime and criticized Díaz for not carrying out the requests and needs of the people. As a result, her newspaper was confiscated and she was also put in jail several times by Díaz between 1904 and 1920. She established a
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In 1892, at the age of 17, she married a miner, Cirilo
Mendoza, and they moved to Sierra Mojada, Coahuila. Her husband worked as a mineral scraper in the “La Esmeralda” mine. They had three children, Santiago, whose birth and death date are unknown, Laura (b. 1895-1975) and Julia (b.1899-1993). Juana
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Gutierrez de Mendoza (née Chavez) was born on January 27, 1875, in San Juan del Rio, Durango, Mexico. Her father, Santiago Gutierrez Lomeli was originally from Jalisco and worked as a farm worker in an estate in San Pedro del Gallo, Durango. Her mother, Orfiria Chavez, was a devout woman
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Combate" in February 1935, "Camisas de Colores" in
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Mendoza also found herself supporting the government's efforts to reconnect with indigenous traditions as she participated in the Maestra rural movement. This initiative aimed to integrate the many local indigenous communities into Mexico's new emerging national identity and economic
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worked as a seamstress, making denim clothes for the miners, and contributed to sustaining her family by helping with her husband’s labor duties. After her husband's sudden death in 1909, she became solely responsible for her family and purchased mine stocks and goat herd to sell milk for income.
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However, despite her success in the program, Gutiérrez de Mendoza's journey as a rural teacher was not wholly positive. As time went on, she became increasingly critical of the program's policies, voicing concerns about its detrimental effects on indigenous communities and the potential risk of
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Juana Belén Gutiérrez de Mendoza was initially inspired to begin her journalism career after witnessing the hardships Mexican miners faced while working at the "La Esmeralda" mine in Coahuila, Mexico. As a result of the poor working conditions, she would go on to utilize three prominent Mexican
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On top of the planned rebellion, the group had also put together a separate plan of action this time revolving around protesting in support of social reforms. "The Political and Social Plan," proclaiming for the states of Guerrero, Michoacán, Tlaxcala, Puebla and the Federal District” aimed to
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local school after a teacher, “Don Felipe” convinced her parents. In 1888 or 1889, the family moved to the capital of Durango to work in the estate of an elite Lopez Negrete family. Following her father’s sudden death, Juana worked as a servant in Durango.
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became the 39th President of Mexico via coup. Huerta ordered that Juana Belén be arrested because of her association to activism and her ongoing fight for democracy. After she was released from prison, she aligned herself with the
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was shut down around 40 times by the Mexican government which forced Gutiérrez de Mendoza to print in multiple locations like Guanajuato, Mexico City, and San Antonio, Texas. In 1903, Porfirio Diaz confiscated
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The content of the articles was shocking for government officials to read especially since it was written by a woman. Women would usually write articles regarding lifestyle, reproduction, recipes, or advice.
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