Abstract

The Passing of the Mantilla

The tradition of the lady still survives in Mexico in spite of revolutions and the inroads of modern industrialism. But the changing attitude toward women that has brought educational and political equality in the U.S. is already making itself felt in the country of the mantilla. Already the schools of medicine and law of the National University of Mexico admit women, and the laws of the land accord them certain advantages still not universally granted in free America. Divorce is obtainable promptly upon due notice by both parties, and is easy to secure even if only one partner wishes it. The labor provisions of the Constitution of 1917 are worth the careful perusal of Americans who assume too lightly that Mexico is a backward country.