George Lucas got the idea for Princess Leia's iconic "space buns" from Mexican revolutionary women. Specifically Clara de la Rocha, a total badass.

Clara's descendant recounted:

"She crossed a river on horseback…and was able to take out a power station in order to allow the rebel forces to attack during night without being seen."

Just like Leia, eh?

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From a Revolutionary, a Princess is Born?

Clara de la Rocha on the left, Princess Leia on the right On May 25th, 1977, the world met Star Wars, a film that changed science ...

Mark W.rites
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I feel like there might be a little indigenous influence in there too. Young Hopi women have been rocking this hairstyle for a loooong time.
@ipxfong by the way, this Hopi hairstyle is called a "squash blossom." Pretty cool, eh?