Amelio Robles Ávila

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Amelio Robles Ávila born?November 3, 1889
2. Where was Amelio Robles Ávila born?Chinameca, Veracruz, Mexico
3. What is the career?Colonel in the Mexican Revolutionary Army
4. What is the lifespan?95 years (November 3, 1889 – December 9, 1984)
5. Who was Amelio Robles Ávila?Amelio Robles Ávila was a Mexican hero born in 1889 who fought in the Mexican Revolution and became a colonel. He lived openly as a man, showing courage and leadership.
6. When did Amelio decide to live as a man?By the age of 24, Amelio chose to live openly as a man, before society widely accepted transgender identities.

Gender Identity: A person's internal sense of being male, female, both, neither, or somewhere else along the gender spectrum.
Authenticity: The quality of being genuine, real, and true to one's own character, beliefs, or identity.