Brava Presents
Indómitas: Live Podcast with guest Martha Cabrera Guerrero
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
6:00pm
Virtual
Indómitas is a live monthly podcast series hosted by Chelis López of KPOO and Radio Bilingüe, featuring untamable voices of fierce women artists and activists. For the June 2025 podcast, Indómitas will interview Martha Cabrera Guerrero, a mother, wife, and a distinguished Mexican archaeologist.
Please note that the live podcast will be conducted in Spanish.
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ABOUT Martha Cabrera Guerrero
Martha Cabrera Guerrero
Martha Cabrera Guerrero es madre, esposa y una destacada arqueóloga mexicana cuya trayectoria ha marcado un precedente en el ámbito académico y científico, particularmente en un campo históricamente dominado por hombres. Originaria de la Ciudad de México, se graduó con honores de la Escuela Nacional de Antropología e Historia (ENAH), recibiendo el Premio Nacional Alfonso Caso por su sobresaliente tesis sobre los antiguos pobladores de Acapulco, un logro excepcional para una joven mujer en los años ochenta.
Desde sus inicios como estudiante, participó en importantes excavaciones como el Proyecto Arqueológico de la Catedral Metropolitana, y rápidamente fue reconocida por su liderazgo y rigurosidad académica. Su pasión y compromiso la llevaron a convertirse en investigadora del INAH, donde coordinó y dirigió proyectos de gran envergadura, como el Proyecto Renacimiento en Acapulco y el Atlas Arqueológico del Occidente de México, abarcando estados como Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima, Jalisco y Nayarit.
En un contexto donde las mujeres enfrentaban múltiples barreras, Cabrera Guerrero abrió camino al promover la protección del patrimonio cultural en Guerrero, destacándose por su trabajo en la preservación de sitios de arte rupestre como Palma Sola y La Sabana, y por coordinar el guion museográfico del Museo Fuerte de San Diego y estar cargo de la sala perhispánica inaugurado en 1986.
Su voz ha sido escuchada en foros internacionales —Estados Unidos, Europa, Rusia— y sus publicaciones, entre ellas Los Pobladores Prehispánicos de Acapulco y Las Grutas de Juxtlahuaca, han contribuido al conocimiento de la historia prehispánica del sur de México desde una perspectiva integral y comprometida.
Martha Cabrera Guerrero es un referente para nuevas generaciones de arqueólogas, no solo por sus aportes científicos, sino por su ejemplo como mujer líder, investigadora y defensora del patrimonio cultural mexicano. Su labor ha sido reconocida con el Mérito Turístico del Gobierno de Guerrero, consolidándola como una figura clave en la historia de la arqueología en México.
ENGLISH
Martha Cabrera Guerrero is a mother, wife, and a distinguished Mexican archaeologist whose career has set a precedent in academia and science, particularly in a field historically dominated by men. Originally from Mexico City, she graduated with honors from the National School of Anthropology and History (ENAH), receiving the Alfonso Caso National Prize for her outstanding thesis on the ancient inhabitants of Acapulco, an exceptional achievement for a young woman in the 1980s.
From her early days as a student, she participated in important excavations such as the Metropolitan Cathedral Archaeological Project and was quickly recognized for her leadership and academic rigor. Her passion and commitment led her to become a researcher at the INAH, where she coordinated and directed large-scale projects, such as the Acapulco Renaissance Project and the Archaeological Atlas of Western Mexico, covering states such as Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima, Jalisco, and Nayarit.
In a context where women faced multiple barriers, Cabrera Guerrero paved the way for the protection of cultural heritage in Guerrero, standing out for her work in the preservation of rock art sites such as Palma Sola and La Sabana, and for coordinating the museographic design of the Fuerte de San Diego Museum and being in charge of the Per-Hispanic gallery, inaugurated in 1986.
Her voice has been heard in international forums—the United States, Europe, and Russia—and her publications, including The Pre-Hispanic Settlers of Acapulco and The Grutas de Juxtlahuaca, have contributed to the understanding of the pre-Hispanic history of southern Mexico from a comprehensive and committed perspective.
Martha Cabrera Guerrero is a role model for new generations of archaeologists, not only for her scientific contributions but also for her example as a leader, researcher, and defender of Mexican cultural heritage. Her work has been recognized with the Tourism Merit Award from the Government of Guerrero, consolidating her status as a key figure in the history of archaeology in Mexico.
ABOUT INDÓMITAS
Indómitas is a live podcast series hosted by Chelis López of KPOO and Radio Bilingüe, featuring interviews with fierce women artists and activists
Each month in Brava’s Cabaret, Indómitas will interview female singers, writers, poets, activists, artists, journalists, filmmakers, and others – some well-known and some deserving to be – for live broadcast. These 60-minute conversations will cover the women’s stories of achievement, pitfalls, and hopes for their futures.
Be ready for open and honest conversations, where intimacy fosters the sharing of joy, fear, acceptance, and ultimately, the strength of women. It’s our time to be the ones who narrate our stories of who we are, what we do, what matters to us and how we organized and stand up for our rights.
Indómitas Podcast Series will be available through Chelis López’ website, and other platforms.