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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