Almost exactly 85 years ago, Filipinas chose their right to vote. Prior to 1937, women in the Philippines had virtually no rights, and the all-male National Legislative were firmly against women's suffrage, fearing that traditional family roles would start to change.
Month: April 2023
Suffrage around the World – Summary
A summary of April 2022's theme - Suffrage around the World!
The Dahomey Amazons
The Dahomey Amazons—traditionally called the N'Nonmiton—were an army of women in the Kingdom of Dahomey, present-day Benin. Their origins are somewhat murky, but there were records of women warriors in the region from the eighteenth century.
Warriors – Summary
A summary of March 2022's theme - Warriors!