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201277 minPGdocumentary

5.1/ 10(8 ratings)• TMDB

Political Systems

Las sufragistas

201277 minPGdocumentary

5.1/ 10(8 ratings)• TMDB

Eufrosina Cruz, the first woman to serve as Congress President in Oaxaca, Mexico, leads a movement for women's suffrage amid ongoing political challenges.

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Eufrosina Cruz, the first woman to serve as Congress President in Oaxaca, Mexico, leads a movement for women's suffrage amid ongoing political challenges.

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Beatriz Paredescast

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Eufrosina Cruz, the first woman to serve as Congress President in Oaxaca, Mexico, leads efforts for women's suffrage. "Las sufragistas" presents the historical and current challenges women face in Mexico as they fight for voting rights and political representation. The film features personal stories from women involved in this movement. It illustrates their determination in a political environment dominated by men. Directed by Ana Cruz, the documentary runs for 77 minutes and was released in 2012.

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