Plural of descamisado; shirtless or working-class people, particularly referring to political supporters in Latin American movements.
Spanish plural of 'descamisado'. The term became historically significant in 20th-century Latin American politics as a collective identity for popular movements and class-based political organizing.
The descamisados became such a powerful political force in Argentina that Eva Perón transformed the term from a mark of poverty into a badge of political identity—showing how language can flip shame into solidarity.
Plural form of descamisado, historically applied predominantly to Argentine male working-class supporters of Perón. The feminine plural 'descamisadas' existed but received less formal political recognition, creating gendered asymmetry in how the movement was documented.
When referring to the movement in plural, consider specifying 'descamisados and descamisadas' or use gender-neutral phrasing like 'Perónist workers' unless historical accuracy requires masculine default.
["Perónist workers","Argentine working-class movement","landless rural and urban workers"]
Female descamisadas organized independently and sustained Perón's coalition, yet historiography often centers male figures. Highlight women's organizing contributions when discussing this political movement.
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