The Rebel, by Leonor Vilegas de Magnón, is the autobiography of the Mexican-American feminist and pacifist who served as a nurse in the Mexican Revolution and became active in Texas politics and culture. Originally written in the 1920s but never published, The Rebel stands as one of the few written documents which consciously challenges misconceptions of Mexican Americans.
The Rebel
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by Leonor Villegas de Magnón
ISBN: 978-1-55885-056-9
Publication Date: September 1, 1994
Bind: Trade Paperback
Pages: 350
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“Covering the years 1876-1920, her writings are in a documentary style with third-person narration; they offer alternative views of official history and personal insights into historical events, capturing the spirit of the time.” —CHOICE
“The Rebel works to belie myths or assumptions that.. the women border dwellers were historically silent, inactive or passive.”—Phoebe