Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua
Luz Jiménez carried her people’s stories with her, even when the world around her changed.
As a Nahua girl in Mexico, Luz learned the work, language, traditions, and memories of her community. After the Mexican Revolution forced her family to leave their village, she built a new life in Mexico City. There, she became a model for major artists and a teacher to scholars, helping preserve Nahua language, stories, and culture.
Gloria Amescua’s lyrical biography, illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh, introduces readers to a woman whose life connected Indigenous knowledge, Mexican art, and cultural survival. It is a thoughtful tribute to memory, identity, and pride in one’s roots.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
48 Pages
