Melissa Trejo, (History, UTEP) examines the role of women as warriors in folklore, reality and historical memory.  By focusing on the U.S. – Mexico War, Trejo reveals the double standard faced by female soldiers who were both reviled and revered for the military service. 

Pod-Textualizing the Past

Episode 19: Soldaderas: Mexican Women and the U.S. – Mexico War

Pod-Textualizing the Past is a podcast that explores U.S. history from pre-colonization through the U.S. Civil War. Produced at the University of Texas at El Paso, Professor Susan Stanfield talks with experts about specific aspects of U.S. history and their cultural impact.

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Pod-Textualizing the Past