she is also remembered for founding the centro feminista mexicano, the country's first feminist association, and for being an organizer of the club femenil antireeleccionista "hijas de cuauhtemoc", a group of revolutionary women opposed to the re-election of bernardo reyes. because of her defense of the "maderism" movement and for her public condemnation of general victoriano huerta, nava was put in jail. upon her release, she continued to oppose huerta and continued to support the idea of a society led by workers.