Adelita: y la Revolución Mexicana - Level 2 - Spanish

By: Dra. Esmeralda Mora Román This book is available at Teacher's Discovery. The "Adelitas" represent the Mexican women who participated in the Mexican Revolution, fighting for freedom and social justice. These brave women, dressed in long skirts and shawls, walked alongside the soldiers of Mexico. The Adelitas were mothers, daughters, sisters, wives, and companions who challenged societal expectations to join the revolution. Not only were they a physical force in the revolution, but they also became a symbol of resistance and love for their country. Their presence challenged the traditional view of women, proving that they could be as brave and decisive as men in the fight for a better future. In this fictional story, the main character, Adelita, grows up to become a leader and role model for Mexican women during the time of the revolution. Featuring a tightly controlled vocabulary of under 200 unique words, rich in word families and cognates, this book is ideal for building confid