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Book cover of La Rebelde by Leonor Villegas de Magnón
Book cover for La Rebelde, an autobiographical account of Leonor Villegas de Magnón's experiences as a nurse during the Mexican Revolution. This original and Spanish version was first published by Arte Publico Press in 2004.Tags activistas; activists; Autobiography; Cruz Blanca, La; Feminism; Feminismo; first-hand account; HISPANIC Americans; Hispanoamericanos; Historia de Tejas; Historical Autobiography; Latinas; Latinas, Mexican Revolution; Leonor Villegas de Magnón; Mexican American Literature; Mexican Revolution; Mexicoamericanos; Nurses; TEXAS -
Cover of The Rebel by Leonor Villegas de Magnón, published by Arte Público Press
Image of the book cover for The Rebel, an autobiographical account of Leonor Villegas de Magnón's experiences as a nurse during the Mexican Revolution in the U.S.-Mexico border region. This is the English version of her original account in Spanish and was first published in 1994 by Arte Público Press.Tags activistas; activists; Autobiography; Cruz Blanca, La; Feminism; Feminismo; first-hand account; HISPANIC Americans; Hispanoamericanos; Historia de Tejas; Historical Autobiography; La Rebelde; Latinas; Latinas, Mexican Revolution; Leonor Villegas de Magnón; Mexican American Literature; Mexican Revolution; Mexicoamericanos; Nurses; TEXAS; The Lady Was a Rebel -
Letter from Beth Day to Leonor Grubbs, dated April 11, 1958
Letter from Beth Day to Leonor Grubbs (daughter of Leonor Villegas de Magnón) in which she graciously explains she has not found a publisher or interested party for Magnón's manuscript.Tags activistas; activists; Autobiography; Cruz Blanca, La; Feminism; Feminismo; first-hand account; HISPANIC Americans; Hispanoamericanos; Historia de Tejas; Historical Autobiography; La Rebelde; Latinas; Latinas, Mexican Revolution; Leonor Villegas de Magnón; Manuscripts; Mexican Revolution; Mexicoamericanos; Nurses; TEXAS; The Lady Was a Rebel -
Original Manuscript of "The Lady was a Rebel" by Leonor Villegas de Magnón
Image of the original manuscript of Leonor Villegas de Magnón's "The Lady was a Rebel," which details her personal account of the Mexican Revolution and her experiences as founder and nurse of La Cruz Blanca. The manuscript was eventually published by Arte Público Press under the title "The Rebel."Tags activistas; activists; Autobiography; Cruz Blanca, La; Feminism; Feminismo; first-hand account; HISPANIC Americans; Hispanoamericanos; Historia de Tejas; Historical Autobiography; Latinas; Latinas, Mexican Revolution; Leonor Villegas de Magnón; Manuscripts; Mexican American Literature; Mexican Revolution; Mexicoamericanos; Nurses; TEXAS; The Lady Was a Rebel -
Box with Family Heirlooms Gifted to Leonor Villegas de Magnón
Photograph of box and family heirlooms gifted to Leonor Villegas de Magnón by Pancho who worked for the family -
Letter from Venustiano Carranza to General Pablo Gonzalez, dated April 1914
Letter from Venustiano Carranza to General Pablo Gonzalez informing him that La Cruz Blanca members will he heading out to Chihuahua to help with those injured in the Torreón. -
Lily Long, Dr. Rodríguez, Leonor Villegas de Magnón, Venustiano Carranza, and General Gregorio Osuna
Group photo. From left to right: Lily Long, Dr. Rodríguez, Leonor Villegas de Magnón, Venustiano Carranza, General Gregorio Osuna, 1913Tags activistas; activists; Carranza, Venustiano; Cruz Blanca, La; Feminism; Feminismo; first-hand account; HISPANIC Americans; Hispanoamericanos; Historia de Tejas; Latinas; Latinas, Mexican Revolution; Leonor Villegas de Magnón; Long, Lily; Mexican Revolution; Mexicoamericanos; Nurses; Osuna, Gregorio; TEXAS -
Ernesto Perusquia, Leonor Villegas de Magnón, Lily Long, and Adolfo Magnón
Group photo, from left to right: Ernesto Perusquia, Leonor Villegas de Magnón, Lily Long, and Adolfo MagnónTags activistas; activists; Carranza, Venustiano; Cruz Blanca, La; Ernesto Perusquia; Feminism; Feminismo; first-hand account; HISPANIC Americans; Hispanoamericanos; Historia de Tejas; Latinas; Latinas, Mexican Revolution; Leonor Villegas de Magnón; Long, Lily; Mexican Revolution; Mexicoamericanos; Nurses; TEXAS -
Leonor Villegas de Magnón and La Cruz Blanca Nurses
Photo of La Cruz Blanca nurses with Leonor Villegas de Magnón at center-right. -
Dedicated and Signed Portrait of Venustiano Carranza
Dedicated and signed portrait of Venustiano Carranza to Leonor Villegas de Magnón. Inscription: A mi buen amiga y patriota correligionaria, Sra. Leonor Villegas de Magnón. V. Carranza