Jovita wore pants: The story of a Mexican freedom fighter
Dublin Core
Title
Jovita wore pants: The story of a Mexican freedom fighter
Description
Jovita is a brave young girl who joins the fight for religious freedom in Mexico during the Cristero War. Although girls are supposed to wear dresses and skirts, Jovita joins her brothers and father to become a revolutionary in so many ways. Jovita is a Mexican Freedom Fighter who fights dangerous battles against the government and eventually surrenders peacefully after fighting hard for six years. She is remembered by a song written in her honor.
Author
Salazar, Aida
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Date
2023
Picture Book Entry Item Type Metadata
Illustrator
Molly Mendoza
ISBN
978-1-338-28341-9
City of Publication
New York
Year of Publication
2023
Author of Abstract
Abstract provided by Valerie A. Ubbes, 2024
Tags
animals, author's note, birds, bodies of water, cave, church, clothing, courage, death, dog, dreams, family, fight, fire, freedom, government, history, home, hope, horse, illustrator's note, justice, loss, memories, mexican, Mexico, multicultural, nature, parents, persistence, photography, plan, plants, running, secrets, shelter, siblings, stars, war
Citation
Salazar, Aida, “Jovita wore pants: The story of a Mexican freedom fighter,” Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University, accessed April 3, 2025, https://dlp.lib.miamioh.edu/picturebook/items/show/14345.