Elvia Carrillo Puerto

Who was Elvia Carrillo Puerto?

Elvia Carrillo Puerto was a Mexican socialist politician and feminist activist. Elvia had been married at the age of 13 and widowed by 21. She founded Mexico's first feminist leagues in 1912, including the League of Rita Cetina Gutierrez in 1919. In 1923, Elvia became Mexico's first woman state deputy, and elected to the Chamber of Deputies Due to Elvia's contributions to Mexican government and history, she was officially decorated as a "Veteran of the Revolution." Elvia's tireless dedication to the revolution and women's movement earned her the nickname "The Red Nun".