Before the Revolution

Contents

List of Illustrations

Preface

Acknowledgments

List of Abbreviations

Introduction

1 Feminism Before Somoza

2 From Feminism to Partisan Suffragist Politics

3 The Aftermath of Women’s Suffrage

4 Somocista Women’s Lives

5 The Activism and Legacy of Nicolasa Sevilla

6 Sex and Somocismo

Conclusion

Appendix A: UMA Founding Members

Appendix B: Central Women’s Committee Members

Notes

Selected Bibliography

Index

“Before the Revolution makes a valuable contribution to the study of Nicaraguan political culture that is useful for Central Americanists across disciplines. With its well-crafted narrative style and accessible language, the text is equally engaging for students, researchers, and experts in the field.”

—Courtney Desiree Morris, Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology