As a feminist organization, Hijas de Cuauhtemoc also sought to connect revolutionary struggle to radical social changes for Mexican women.
[3] Included in these feminist revolutionary journalists were Juana Gutierrez, Dolores Jiménez y Muro, Elisa Acufia y Rosette, and Ines Malvaez.
[3] Juana Gutierrez, Dolores Jiménez y Muro, Elisa Acufia y Rosette, and Ines Malvaez were eventually jailed by the Porfiriato for their revolutionary writings and activism.
It was during their time in jail that these feminists joined together united by their similar beliefs and passion for activism and founded Hijas de Cuauhtemoc.
The organization was known for collecting 1,000 signatures that called for Porfirio Díaz to step down and for the Mexican government to hold a truly free election.