17 Facts About Hermila Galindo

Hermila Galindo Acosta was a Mexican feminist and a writer.

Hermila Galindo was one of the first feminists to state that Catholicism in Mexico was thwarting feminist efforts, and was the first woman to run for elected office in Mexico.

Hermila Galindo Acosta was born in Lerdo, Durango, on 2 June 1886 to Rosario Galindo and Hermila Acosta.

Hermila Galindo began her education in Villa Lerdo and then attended an Industrial School in Chihuahua learning accounting, shorthand, telegraphy, typing, as well as English and Spanish.

Hermila Galindo was discovered by Venustiano Carranza while giving a speech to welcome him upon his return to the capital.

Hermila Galindo then offered her the opportunity to work with him in Veracruz.

Hermila Galindo became his private secretary and continued rallying support for the rights of Mexican women and liberal ideologies.

Hermila Galindo was one of the first feminists to speak out about the church and its view of women.

Hermila Galindo collaborated with many other journalists and feminists, with the majority of these women being from Spain who were fighting for the same issues as Hermila Galindo.

Hermila Galindo eventually wrote Carranza's biography in addition to at least five other books.

Hermila Galindo's approach seeking equality and women's rights were seen as controversial.

Carranza allowed Hermila Galindo to submit a proposal for women's equality to the Constituent Congress of 1917, but the item was stricken from the final agenda.

Hermila Galindo accepted the rejection but made it clear that her purpose had been to show publicly that women could be elected and should be allowed to hold public office.

In 1923, Hermila Galindo attended a Feminist Congress in the State of Tabasco and organized several revolutionary clubs in Campeche, Tabasco, Veracruz, and Yucatan.

Hermila Galindo married later that year and ended her political involvement.

On 2 June 2018, Hermila Galindo was honored by a Google Doodle in Mexico, on her 132nd birthday.

On 20 Nov 2020 Hermila Galindo was added to the new Mexican 1000 peso note.