Paquita la del Barrio, who died on Monday at age 77, left behind a powerful legacy — and some of Mexico's most unapologetic ...

The late 'Rata de doe patas' hitmaker died when she was 77 years old. Learn more about Paquita's life and music career.

Paquita, who died at 77, paved the way for women to break into the world of rancheras and boleros. These are the songs that have made her an icon.

News broke on Monday that we have tragically lost another celebrated icon. Paquita la del Barrio, a renowned Mexican singer ...

The ranchera and bolero singer took aim at machismo as if it were a piñata. For decades, she wrote and sang feminist anthems ...