A pistol on his back, with bandoliers on his chest. She wears a blouse and flowy skirt, paired with a fearless expression. It embodies the spirit of the significant volume of Soldaderas, or women soldiers, who risked their lives and fought and worked in the Mexican Revolution between 1911 and 1920. This image is often used to represent women who looked beyond the four walls of their home and has attempted to be equal to men. Women before the Mexican Revolution lived in the stereotypical role of housewife and obedient wife; however, during the Mexican Revolution, the role of women transformed as they held many different roles in the political, social and economic spheres. Adelitas and Soldaderas often came from poor agricultural communities and had caught up with the enthusiasm of the revolution. The war expanded gender roles, and women actively participated as nurses, propagandists, and even soldiers. Although they received microscopic recognition compared to their male counterparts, women successfully transformed not only the Mexican Revolution, but also their position on Mexico's political and social spectrum. Women before the Mexican Revolution lived on their wife's Orthodox side; however, during the Mexican Revolution, the role of women was completely renewed. Adelitas and Soldaderas derive from poor agricultural societies. These women were excited to seize the revolution as an opportunity to grow outside the home and demonstrate their full potential to the world. The excitement of the revolution fascinated these ordinary housewives. However, women were not fully involved, partly due to the excitement of the uprising. Male soldiers in the federal army under President Victoriano Huerta were forced... middle of paper... into the field against opposition forces, but essentially fought against past stereotypes that belittled their limitations as human beings. Whether as aides-de-camp like the Adelitas or as fighters like the Soldadera, women freed themselves from the restrictions of their lives and successfully achieved equality with men. Women who took a political role in the revolution committed themselves to achieving the equality they deserved. When the goals of the feminist groups were achieved in the Mexican Revolution, final success was achieved for all. Unfortunately, women's participation in the Mexican Revolution is often overlooked, unlike that of Pancho Villa or Emiliano Zapata. However, women were indeed successful in the revolution and it is a shame to see the many gains made in achieving comprehensive rights for women during the Revolution being ignored..