Paquita la del Barrio

Paquita la del Barrio (born Francisca Viveros Barradas) became a celebrity after she decided to move from her native Veracruz to Mexico City in 1970. Her live performances, mainly based on feminist songs with lyrics that are aggressive toward macho attitudes, seduced followers from all around the country. Even when her first records didn't achieve top-selling status, Paquita became one of the most interesting local personalities. She eventually did reach the charts and spent the next four decades developing an audience not only across Mexico -- her country embraced her tough a...