'I remember that I was four years old when the 'tragic ten days' took place. I witnessed with my own eyes Zapata's peasants' battle against the Carrancistas'

"Frida Kahlo apparently decided that se and the new Mexico were born at the same time. In truth, however, she was three years elder"

"The artist did indeed wear men's clothing for a while, establishing her image as an unusual, independent woman"