  The Mexican Revolution (1910–1920) had a profound impact on the development of feminist ideas (Gargallo 2004: 82). Most notably, the revolution focused on education, and in this political landscape, feminist ideas had the historical impact of influencing the thoughts and actions of women in Mexican society (Gargallo 2004: 82). In 1915, Salvador Alvarado became governor of the Yucatán and functioned as a vehicle for social and political change until 1918 when he was called to return to military duty. He supported a feminist movement in the region initiated by Rita Cetina Gutiérrez in 1870, noted earlier as one of Mexico’s earliest feminists and founder of La Siempreviva. Moreover, his tenure in office gave room and support for women’s political activism in the region. The first two feminist congresses in the history of Mexico were held in Mérida in January and November of 1916, giving floor to discussions on the right to vote and political participation, abortion and contraception, as well as education (Gargallo 2004: 83). By 1923, the socialist party of the Yucatán had three women deputies and one alternate (Gargallo 2004: 84).