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Atala Apodaca Anaya
Atala Apodaca Anaya (9 April 1884, Tapalpa — 31 August 1977, Guadalajara) was a Mexican teacher, feminist and revolutionary. She is considered a feminist pioneer in Mexico because she campaigned for the active role of women in society, in politics and for broad popular education as a means of emancipation and social change. Life Apodaca was one of four children of Julia Anaya and Praxedis Apodaca. The family belonged to the rural working class. She went to the ''Liceo de Niñas'' in the state of Jalisco until 1900. She then attended grammar school and trained as a teacher at the ''Escuela Normal para Señoritas'', where she graduated on 28 October 1903. Between 1903 and 1912, she worked as a teacher at various schools in Mexico, including the ''Escuela de Niñas de Guadalajara'' (1905–1913) and the ''Escuela Práctica Anexa a la Normal'' (1913–1914). During these first years of teaching, Apodaca was able to observe the poverty and exploitation in the countryside and in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tapalpa
Tapalpa () is a town and municipality in Jalisco, a state of central-western Mexico. It has an oceanic climate. History The word "Tapalpa" comes from the Nahuatl word "tlapalpan" meaning "land of colors." The region was inhabited by the Otomi prior to the arrival of the Spanish.Instituto de Informacion Estadistica y GeograficaTapalpa Diagnostico del Municipio/ref> In 1523, the Spanish, led by Alonso de Ávalos Saavedra, reached the region. They encountered a native tribe called Atlacco, who did not resist the Spanish colonizers. In 1531, a group of Franciscan friars began evangelizing to the natives. By 1825, Tapalpa was already registered as a town and in 1869 it was declared a municipality. The first paper factory in Latin America was opened in Tapalpa in 1840. The factory shut down and was abandoned in 1923 due to the Mexican Revolution. Today its abandoned ruins have become a tourist attraction. Geography Tapalpa is located in the southern region of the state of Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
