Josefina Zoraida Vázquez

Josefina Zoraida Vázquez (born 21 March 1932 in Mexico City) is a noted Mexican historian, considered the Mexican expert on the Mexican–American War.

Early life Vázquez is the daughter of Modesto Vázquez. She received her degree in 1955.

Although Vázquez says she originally wanted to be a scientist, her father influenced her love of history. She was also inspired by historian Edmundo O'Gorman and his teachings on the roles of history and historians. Her work has also included scholarly histories of the history of national education in Mexico, and the first few decades of Mexican independence (1821–1845). She has also written several official history textbooks used in schools throughout the country.

A member of the Congress of Mexican Historians from Mexico, the United States, and Canada, Vázquez organized the group's convention in 1977 and served as president in 2003. She was honored by the Fondo de Cultura Economica in 2012.