This resource is designed to accompany the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Latino and National Museum of American History's video Latinas Talk Latinas, Taína Caragol Talks About Luisa Capetillo: Breaking the Mold. After watching the video, which is located in the second tile of this collection, please return to this page to learn more about the objects and resources we have in our digital collection as well as additional information that will help you further explore the topics and themes presented in the video.

Luisa Capetillo was a feminist and a labor organizer. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Luisa Capetillo dared to dress as a man at a time when women were not wearing suits or even pants! It was her intellect that made her a fearless labor organizer.