Hanoi exhibition brings Mexican revolutionary women’s stories to Vietnam
VOV.VN - A photo exhibition on women who took part in the Mexican Revolution has opened in Hanoi, bringing stories of women’s courage, historical memory and aspirations for peace to new audiences.
The exhibition, titled “Women Soldiers in the Mexican Revolution”, opened at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum on October 8. Jointly organised by the museum and the Mexican Women’s Museum, with support from the Mexican Embassy in Vietnam, it marks the 51st anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, established in 1975.
The exhibition features photographs by Mexican photographer Agustín Víctor Casasola (1874–1938), drawn from the Casasola Photographic Collection and curated by María del Mar Cuervo and Adrián Casasola.
It focuses on the soldaderas, women who accompanied revolutionary armies and contributed in various roles, including supplying provisions, providing medical care, maintaining communications, working as journalists and social activists, and taking up arms. The photographs offer insights into women’s contributions to the Mexican Revolution and the changing position of women in Mexican society.
In her opening remarks, Nguyen Thi Tuyet, director of the Vietnamese Women's Museum, described the exhibition as an opportunity for Vietnamese audiences to discover the courage, resilience and determination of the soldaderas.
She said the exhibition goes beyond recounting a period in Mexican history, opening up broader reflections on women, war and peace, and the choices women make when confronted with major historical challenges.
Meanwhile, Mexican Ambassador to Vietnam Alejandro Negrín said the exhibition would help Vietnamese audiences gain a deeper understanding of the Mexican Revolution of 1910–1920, which he described as the first major social revolution of the 20th century.
He highlighted the contributions of Mexican women who directly participated in the armed struggle and noted the photographs, drawn from the Casasola Archive, represented an important historical resource documenting the revolutionary period.
The Hanoi display continues an exchange of stories between the two museums. In August 2025, the Vietnamese Women’s Museum presented an exhibition on Vietnamese female general Nguyen Thi Dinh and the “Long-Haired Army” movement at the Mexican Women’s Museum.
The latest exhibition builds on that initiative, using photographs, memories and personal stories to help audiences in the two countries better understand one another and recognise shared values, including courage, love of country and the pursuit of peace.
The exhibition will run till October 22 at the Vietnamese Women's Museum, located at 36 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hanoi.
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