From suffrage to equity. 65 years of the vote of women in Mexico

The right to vote for women in Mexico began on February 12, 1947, with the addition made to Article 115 of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States, which allowed them to participate as voters and as candidates.  

However, overcoming the legislative procedures would be a great obstacle that would take years, since it would be until October 17, 1953 that the constitutional reforms that would allow Mexican women to enjoy full citizenship would be enacted.  

July 3, 1955, was when women in Mexico were able to exercise their right to vote for the first time in a federal election. Derived from the promise made two years earlier by Adolfo Ruiz Cortines during his electoral campaign.  

Despite the importance of this historical event, as it was the first exercise of freedom of decision for women, the true democratization of gender took many more years to germinate, due to the deep-rooted traditions in our country.  

Female suffrage meant recognition of equality in political participation. Since then, the struggle of women for their rights to participate in decision-making in the country has continued.  

Today women increasingly exercise their leadership, playing outstanding roles in the social, economic and political spheres.