Hermila Galindo

Who was Hermila Galindo?

Hermila Galindo de Topete was a Mexican feminist and a writer who during the Mexican Revolution became a public supporter of Venustiano Carranza. She supported liberal ideas and was part of a liberal group that was created to lobby against Porfirio Díaz.

Born in Lerdo, Durango, she was discovered by Carranza while giving a speech to welcome him upon his return to the capital. He then offered her the opportunity to work with him in Veracruz. She then became his private secretary and continued rallying support for the Mexican woman and liberal ideologies.

After years of writing speeches, articles and treaties she created a magazine called La Mujer Moderna. Along with essays discussing feminist ideas, it also served as propaganda to support Carranza. The magazine also featured articles which expressed her disapproval of the Catholic Church and its methods of control. At the time her views of sex education and women's sexuality were considered to be extremely radical. Her approach seeking equality and women's rights were seen as controversial.