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Madero y sus detractores, por varios maderistas.
Book containing short essays (sometimes anonymous) on the theme of revolutionary politics, many works relating to Francisco Madero, the Mexican president who was assassinated in 1913. Notably, it was published in El Paso, Texas by supporters in exile.
Manifiesto del C. Gral Francisco Villa a la nación y documentos que justifican el desconocimiento del C. Venustiano Carranza como primer jefe de la revolución.
Book with copies of communications between generals in the north of Mexico and the Carranza government.
Mexico. El triunfo de la revolucion o el grito de un pueblo.
This work provides a personal account regarding the author’s struggle against the Diaz regime. It includes as an introduction a letter to Francisco I. Madero, whom the author terms the caudillo of the Mexican Revolution. Includes text of resignations of Porfirio Díaz and Francisco Madero.
The Revolution in Mexico
Printed copy of a speech given by William H. Burges, who was a prominent El Paso lawyer and businessman, in the presence of both Francisco Madero and General Juan Navarro. The speaker urges the audience to support the establishment of Madero’s government in Mexico.
The Attack on Ciudad JuáRez and the Incidents From the 14th to the 18th of June
This piece was written to provide a firsthand account regarding the attack on Ciudad Juárez by Villistas and related events. It also provides information regarding the effects of the battle on El Paso, Texas and includes named civilian casualties. The official American response is also noted.
Heroica defensa de Ciudad Juárez : la verdad de los hechos, caracter y valor del soldado mexicano; invasión de tropas americanas y su pronta evacuación
This work provides an account of what the author terms the “heroic defense” of Ciudad Juarez against Pancho Villa’s forces. It also includes correspondence by Villa to the military garrison urging their surrender. Notably, it describes American involvement (and brief incursion into Mexico) and the Mexican embassy’s response to it in El Paso, where the work was published.
[Military Observation Balloon]
Postcard of a military observation balloon. A group of soldiers and some children surround the balloon and look on as a few individuals secure the balloon to the ground.
[Camp Scene on the Mexican Border]
Postcard of a U. S. military camp on the U.S. - Mexican border. Two rows of tents are in the forefront; a row of cabins is visible on the right. A variety of miscellaneous items, including wooden boards, fire wood, buckets, barrels and trash cans, are strewn on the ground in between the rows of tents. Soldiers are inside the open-sided tents completing chores.
[Guarding the Customs House, El Paso, Texas]
Postcard of a group of soldiers keeping watch at the customs house in El Paso, Texas. The customs house was located on the U.S. side of the International Bridge, the gateway to and from Mexico. The majority of the soldiers are sitting down with only a few standing. Two soldiers have their rifles slung over their shoulders.
[Guarding the Bodies of U.S. Soldiers Killed at Columbus, New Mexico]
Postcard of a U.S. soldier guarding the tent where the caskets of fallen soldiers are held in Columbus, New Mexico.
[Executed Man]
Postcard of a deceased man. The caption on the postcard indicates that the individual was executed. He appears to have been shot; a pool of blood runs down the sidewalk. Papers are strewn about the body. The feet of onlookers are seen on a doorstep at the top of the postcard.
[Riddled with Bullets, Juarez, Mexico]
Postcard of a destroyed building in Juarez, Mexico during the Mexican Revolution, viewed from the street. There are bullet holes on all sides of the exterior, all of the windows have been destroyed, the roof no longer exists, and there is heavy smoke damage around the windows and top. There is a picket fence lining the yard, along a sidewalk and other damaged buildings are visible in the background (right). Handwritten text on the back is dated January 18, 1913 and signed by E. W. Grinnell.
[Scene of Disorder in Barracks after the Battle of Juarez, Mexico]
Postcard of a group of men and women observing the disarray of personal belongings within a courtyard after the Battle of Juarez. A variety of items, including clothing, blankets, hats, and crates are gathered into one large pile. Horses are in the background, behind the group.
[Orozco's Sharp Shooters, Juarez, Mexico]
Postcard of a group of insurrecto soldiers in the desert outskirts of Juarez, Mexico, posing for a photograph with their rifles. The caption on the postcard identifies the men as sharp shooters in Orozco's ranks, referring to the revolutionary leader Pascual Orozco. The three men in the first row are not armed.
[China Town, Colonia Dublan, Mexico]
Postcard of U.S. soldiers from the Punitive Expedition exploring China Town in Colonia Dublan, a Mormon colony in Mexico. General John J. Pershing established his headquarters at Colinia Dublan for the duration of the expedition. Groups of soldiers converse with one another as they stop at individual tents and huts. In the far distance, a wagon is traveling away from the town.
[Uncle Sam's Guests at Fort Bliss, Texas]
Postcard of a family of refugees from the Mexican Revolution held at Fort Bliss, Texas. Two U.S. soldiers and a small group of men and women are behind the children and father. Tents are visible in the upper right hand corner of the postcard. A note on the back of the postcard states that the children strolled into the Perma Division for a visit and food.
Apuntes sobre el petroleo mexicano
This work, presented to the 26th Mexican Federal Congress, focuses on the Mexican oil industry. It details its origins, development, and capital investments. It also notes its production and profitability to the nation. It calls for legislation and nationalization.
El Atila del sur
Novel with illustrations consisting of line drawings, photographic reproductions, and cartoons. It provides anecdotal information and interviews as well as a fictionalized account of his life. The work focuses not only on Zapata’s military achievements, but also personal information. Includes text of El Plan de Ayala, Zapata's manifesto on land reform.
El ataque a Ciudad Juarez y los acontecimientos del 14 al 18 de Junio
This piece provides a firsthand account of the attack on Ciudad Juarez by Villistas and related events, including the American incursion. It also provides information regarding the effects of the battle on El Paso, Texas and includes named civilian casualties. The official American response is also noted.
El conflicto personal de la revolución mexicana
Provides an account of the personal conflict felt by the author regarding the Mexican Revolution and the ensuing reign of Venustiano Carranza. The pamphlet calls for an end to caudillos; however, it is sympathetic to Villa. Although written during Chocano’s travels to New Orleans, it was published in El Paso, Texas.
El problema agrario en México : la acción del gobierno y la iniciativa individual
Esquivel Obregón wrote this pamphlet as a means of critiquing the Diaz regime’s collusion with major landholders. Esquivel Obregón was considered a progressive and modern in his approach to government. He discusses how landholders were always able to co-opt the gains of different revolutions by swinging laws back into their favor after a return to normalcy.
El problema de la tierra
This is a thesis submitted as the professional examination for a law degree at the Universidad Autónoma de México (UNAM). López examines the effects of the Mexican progressive land movement in general, agrarian issues, and problems resulting from the revolution's land concerns, and ends with offered solutions to the “problem of the earth.” He completed the exam on May 4th, 1912.
Estudio sobre la cuestión agraria : proyecto de ley
This government-produced work discusses land reform and tenure in Mexico. Completed on December 15th, 1914, the second part of this pamphlet outlines Rouaix and Novelo’s agrarian recommendations to the “First chief of the Constitutional Army, Charged with the Executive of the Nation,” Venustiano Carranza. Most significant is the call for a return to the ejido system for communal use of lands by villages in an effort to raise national productivity through effective land usage. Includes: Prontuario de las materias que comprende el proyecto de la nueva ley agraria (p. [25]-39).
Informe
This governmental report details the state of the union address by Chihuahuan State Governer Abraham González, who held power from 1910-1913. It enumerates the use of taxes, specifically their use in funding schools and telegraph and telephone lines. It also contains a response by the leader of the state legislature.
Mexico. El Triunfo de la Revolución o El Grito de un Pueblo.
Book describing the start of the Mexican Revolution and its immediate impact on the people and the country, organized into two parts: Primera Parte. Mi campaña revolucionaria en la prensa de oposición, hasta la rendición de Ciudad Juárez [Part 1. My revolutionary campaign in the opposition press, until the surrender of Juarez]; and Segunda Parte. Labor pacificadora y propaganda democrática [Part 2. Peacekeeping work and democratic propaganda].
First Aereo Squadron, Signal Corps, war diary : period from March 12 to April 23, 1916.
Photocopy of typescript describing activities and participants in the 1st Aereo Squadron of the Signal Corps during the Punitive Expedition against Pancho Villa from March 12 to April 23, 1916.
La Verdad Histórica Sobre La Batalla de el Carrizal
Account describing the battle at Carrizal on June 21, 1916 between Mexican and U.S. forces, as well as the situation that led to it. It includes transcriptions of statements or letters written by people involved.
The Ills of Mexico by A Mexican - Esteban A. Navarro
The Ills of Mexico by A Mexican by Esteban A. Navarro - Consul of Mexico.
[Two Days After the Battle 2]
Postcard shows a young man lying dead on the ground between a wooden post and the corner of a structure. The young man is covered in insects. There is an image on the back of the postcard of a group of soldiers. The image has been altered across the top. The text on the image says: "Two Days After the Battle"
[Dead on the Battlefield 2]
This picture shows bodies of men lying next to each other in a battlefield. The bodies are arranged in rows, with the personal items of the men nearby such as their hats and coats. The men are surrounded by desert land. The postcard has been altered at the bottom. Text on the back of the postcard says: "Dead rebels after a battle"
[The Body of Pablo Lopez 2]
Postcard shows two men propping up the body of a dead man. There are other men in uniform standing around them. In the left foreground, a man lies on a stretcher. A cloth tent is set up near in the men in the background. The text on the postcard says: "The Body of Mexican Bandit Leader." The text on the back of the postcard says: "Died 3 days later from battle at Columbus, N.M. with bullet in his brain"
[The Dead 2]
The picture shows a field full of dead men. The men in the foreground are lying next to each other in a row, with some of the men stacked on top of each other. Various personal possessions such as hats are on or around the men. [Text on back of postcard.]
[The Dead 3]
The picture shows a field full of dead men. The men in the foreground are lying next to each other in a row, with some of the men stacked on top of each other. Various personal possessions such as hats are on or around the men.
[The Dead 4]
The picture shows a field full of dead men. The men in the foreground are lying next to each other in a row, with some of the men stacked on top of each other. Various personal possessions such as hats are on or around the men.
[Cremating Bodies on a Mexican Battlefield 2]
The image shows a fire burning with dark smoke. In the fire, logs are visible as well as human bodies. The area is surrounded by desert. Text on the postcard says: "Cremating Bodies on a Mexican Battlefield."
[Burning Bodies of Dead Bandits 2]
Postcard depicts the cremation of bodies in Columbus, New Mexico. The bodies of men are strewn across logs and are charred in places. Men in uniform stand near the bodies. Text on the postcard says: "Burning the Bodies of Dead Bandits at Columbus, N.M."
[Dumping Red Hot Slag at the Smelter]
The picture shows a train engine with four cars sitting at the top of a hill. One of the cars is tipped over and spilling red hot slag down the slope of the hill towards the direction of the camera. Four men stand to the left of the train and cars. Two light posts are situated behind the train and working men.
[First National Bank Building]
Postcard focuses on the First National Bank Building in downtown El Paso, Texas. There is a man walking across the street and others walking in the sidewalk and crosswalk. Personal vehicles are parked along the side of the street. A trolley car makes a turn in the intersection.
[The Mills Building]
Postcard focuses on The Mills Building in downtown El Paso, Texas. The building is decorated with American flags. The entrance to the building faces a busy street filled with pedestrians and parked vehicles. On the right side of the picture, groups of people sit on benches under a cluster of trees in San Jacinto Plaza. There is damage to the picture on the bottom left side of the image. A bicyclist rides down the street towards the direction of the camera. [Text on back of postcard.]
[Alligator Pool]
The picture shows an alligator with its mouth slightly open and lying in a shallow pool in downtown El Paso, Texas' San Jacinto Plaza. The enclosure holding the alligator is filled with water and rocks, with space underneath the rocks for the alligator to crawl inside. Beyond the alligator pool is a tree and a concrete fence. [Text on back of postcard.]
[El Paso High School]
Postcard shows El Paso High School and its stadium. The building is L-shaped with three stories and an elevated basement. It is done in the early 20th century Neo-Classicism style. The building features a Corinthian porch on the inside angle of the two wings of the building.
[Mexican Children]
This postcard depicts two Mexican children standing in front of a door to an adobe house in El Paso, Texas. The structure consists of adobe, rock, and wood. To the left of the children, clothes and blankets hang on a line near the house. Near the children, metal basins and barrels sit on the ground. A fence partly stands against the house in the foreground of the picture. Behind the house, mountains and desert are visible.
[Shooting Game]
The picture shows an indoor shooting game. The game is set up in a brick room that has a wood ceiling and wood covers over windows. Various shapes such as spades, hearts, and diamonds are on the bottom row; ducks and rabbits take up the middle rows, and stars and flags are also seen on the outside rows. One circular target is situated on the wall in the middle of all of the rows. Text on the back of the image says: "Dear Ed. This is a photo of our backstop on 209 Broadway - 16 ft. wide 10 ft. high - duck pond is in front 16ft. x 6 ft. Crosses indicate moving rows of targets - operated by 1 HP motor- fully equipped with 9 uno TC. Cost $1437.12. Walter"
[Washington Park]
The picture shows a view of Washington Park in El Paso, Texas. In the picture, two swans are visible as well as a few ducks. A wooden structure sits on a small grassy area in the middle of the lake. Large trees and other vegetation surround the park, as well as a fence.
[Shooting Game2]
This postcard shows an indoor shooting gallery in El Paso, Texas. The game has various rows of targets set up for shooters to aim at, and includes a duck pond with water on the bottom and gas lit lights at the top left and right corners. A variety of shapes and animals are portrayed in the game such as moose, duck, chicken, and rabbit. The gallery is flanked on both sides by wood walls. There is also a ladder near the left and bottom of the game. Text on the back of the postcard says: "Oler Gallery at 230 S. El Paso St. 12 ft. wide 8 ft. high TC. Duck pond"
[Oil Well near El Paso, Tex.]
This postcard focuses on an oil well near El Paso, Texas. The structure is made out of wood and has a wooden fence surrounding its perimeter. A sign on the oil well says: "El Paso Oil & Gas Co's. Well No.1" A desert landscape and mountains are visible in the background of the picture.
[Washington Park in El Paso]
The postcard depicts people participating in recreational activities Washington Park in El Paso, Texas. The picture focuses on a corner of the park that features landscape design and a group of people in uniform. In the left background of the picture, a group of children play on seesaws and other playground equipment. In the right background of the picture, a group of people congregate near the swing sets. Near the top left side of the picture, a red stain is visible on the postcard. On the lower right side, a white scratch is also visible.
[El Paso, Tex. and Mt. Franklin]
Postcard depicts El Paso, Texas and Mt. Franklin covered in snow. From the standpoint of the picture pointing northeast, homes, apartments, and churches are visible in the foreground.
[Soldiers on S. Davis St.]
Postcard shows a group of men in uniform standing along the side of S. Davis St in El Paso, Texas. There is no accompanying information to identify the soldiers in the image. The group is positioned in front of a three-story building that has a large American flag attached to one of the balconies. A man in business attire holds and American flag and stands near the street corner. A few children are also showed in the picture, with the young boy holding a bag.
[U.S. Post Office - El Paso, Old Main Post Office]
Postcard of a portion of downtown El Paso, taken from a high vantage point looking south, including the back of the Old Main Post Office in the center, with various other buildings visible behind and around it. Several smoke stacks are visible on the far right, a trolley is running down current-day Stanton Street in the center of the image, and railroad tracks are visible in the foreground.
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