"3 of his grandparents crossed the Mexican border into El Paso claiming asylum from the revolution. Only one of them was ever naturalized, and they all apparently had to dodge a few deportation round-ups during the repatriation back in the 30s."
"Adelitas, or soldaderas, were women in the military who participated in the conflict of the Mexican Revolution, ranging from commanding officers to combatants to camp followers who cooked and took care of the wounded soldiers."