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A Woman to Know: Comandanta Ramona

The women finally understood that their participation is important. — Maria

(image by Heriberto Rodriguez)

Comandante (or Comandata) Ramona was a grandmother living in Mexico City, selling her embroidery in southern Chiapas — until the Zapatistas first came to power in the 1990s. As part of the Zapatista Liberation Army, Ramona mobilized thousands of wom…

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Filiberto Hargett

Update: 2024-05-09