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1."El Entierro de Zapata"

Translation:
"The Burial of Zapata"
Attribution:
Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913 (artist / artista) | Vanegas Arroyo, Antonio, 1852-1917 (publisher / editorial)
Date:
1914
Description:
Poem about Zapata with an engraving of him. —— Poema sobre Zapata con un grabado de el.
Place Name:
Mexico--Puebla--Izúcar de Matamoros
Topic:
Art / Arte, Ballads / Corridos, Penny newspapers / Prensa obrera, Generals / Generales, Militias / Milicias, and Zapata, Emiliano, 1879-1919
Time Period Covered:
20th Century / Siglo XX (1900-1999)
Language:
Spanish / Español
Type:
Mixed material / Material mixto
Extent:
1 leaflet / hoja volante
Source Collection Identifier:
Box 1, Folder 1
Source Collection Name:
Mexican Political Parties Propaganda Collection
Owning Repository:
Benson Latin American Collection, LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections, The University of Texas at Austin
Rights:
Public Domain / Dominio Público (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
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2."El sueño de Emiliano Zapata"

Translation:
"Emiliano Zapata's Dream"
Attribution:
Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913 (artist / artista) | Vanegas Arroyo, Antonio, 1852-1917 (publisher / editorial)
Date:
undated / sin fecha
Description:
Ballad about Zapata's ambitions and entrance into Mexico City. The sheet contains an engraving of Zapata asleep with bags of money at his feet and men fighting in the background. —— Corrido sobre las ambiciones de Zapata y su entrada a la Ciudad de México. La hoja contiene un grabado de Zapata dormido con bolsas de dinero a sus pies y hombres luchando al fondo.
Place Name:
Mexico--Mexico City--Tacubaya
Topic:
Art / Arte, Ballads / Corridos, Penny newspapers / Prensa obrera, Generals / Generales, Militias / Milicias, Buildings / Edificios, Combat / Combate, and Zapata, Emiliano, 1879-1919
Time Period Covered:
20th Century / Siglo XX (1900-1999)
Language:
Spanish / Español
Type:
Mixed material / Material mixto
Extent:
1 leaflet / hoja volante
Source Collection Identifier:
Box 1, Folder 1
Source Collection Name:
Mexican Political Parties Propaganda Collection
Owning Repository:
Benson Latin American Collection, LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections, The University of Texas at Austin
Rights:
Public Domain / Dominio Público (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
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3."Asalto al tren de Cuernavaca por los execrables bandidos zapatistas ¡82 muertos y 17 heridos!"

Translation:
"Assault on the Cuernavaca Train by the Execrable Zapatista Bandits, 82 Dead and 17 Wounded!"
Attribution:
Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913 (artist / artista) | Vanegas Arroyo, Antonio, 1852-1917 (publisher / editorial)
Date:
7/20/12
Description:
Ballad recounting a Zapatista assault on a train guarded by government forces going to Cuernavaca. A priest confronts the Zapatistas to protect the women and children. The sheet contains an engraving of the train assault, showing men fighting and the deceased on the ground. —— Corrido que narra un asalto zapatista a un tren custodiado por fuerzas federales camino a Cuernavaca. Un sacerdote enfrenta a los zapatistas para proteger a mujeres y niños. La hoja contiene un grabado del asalto al tren con escenas de combate y muertos.
Place Name:
Mexico--Morelos--Cuernavaca and Mexico--Morelos--Tepoztlán
Topic:
Zapata, Emiliano, 1879-1919, Women / Mujeres, Núñez, Rosendo, Espinosa, Eliseo, Children / Niños y niñas, Art / Arte, Ballads / Corridos, Penny newspapers / Prensa obrera, Railroads / Ferrocarriles, Combat / Combate, Militias / Milicias, and Journalism / Periodismo
Time Period Covered:
20th Century / Siglo XX (1900-1999)
Language:
Spanish / Español
Type:
Mixed material / Material mixto
Extent:
1 leaflet / hoja volante
Source Collection Identifier:
Box 1, Folder 1
Source Collection Name:
Mexican Political Parties Propaganda Collection
Owning Repository:
Benson Latin American Collection, LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections, The University of Texas at Austin
Rights:
Public Domain / Dominio Público (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
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4."La Soldadera en el cuartel. Nuevo corrido."

Translation:
"La Female Soldier in the Barracks. New ballad."
Attribution:
Vanegas Arroyo, Antonio, 1852-1917 (publisher / editorial)
Date:
1914
Description:
Ballad about a soldadera’s daily routine bringing food to her lover in the barracks. In the center of the page is a photograph of the soldadera and a soldier embracing tenderly. A thick border and decorated corners enclose the ballad. —— Corrido sobre la rutina diaria de una soldadera que lleva comida a su amante en el cuartel. Al centro de la página hay una fotografía de la soldadera y el soldado abrazados. Un marco grueso y esquinas decoradas rodean el corrido.
Place Name:
Mexico--Mexico City
Topic:
Ballads / Corridos, Women / Mujeres, Penny newspapers / Prensa obrera, and Armed forces / Fuerzas armadas
Time Period Covered:
20th Century / Siglo XX (1900-1999)
Language:
Spanish / Español
Type:
Mixed material / Material mixto
Extent:
1 leaflet / hoja volante
Source Collection Identifier:
Box 1, Folder 1
Source Collection Name:
Mexican Political Parties Propaganda Collection
Owning Repository:
Benson Latin American Collection, LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections, The University of Texas at Austin
Rights:
Public Domain / Dominio Público (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
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5."La Despedida de Pancho Madero (con música de la Mama Carlota)"

Translation:
"The Farewell of Pancho Madero (with Mama Carlota Music)"
Attribution:
unidentified / no identificado (author / autor) | unidentified / no identificado (publisher / editorial)
Date:
2/19/13
Description:
Ballad lauding the coup against Francisco I. Madero. The sheet contains an engraving of a cartoonish Madero crying. —— Corrido que elogia el golpe contra Francisco I. Madero. La hoja contiene un grabado de un Madero caricaturesco llorando.
Place Name:
Mexico--Mexico City
Topic:
Madero, Francisco I., 1873-1913, Art / Arte, Ballads / Corridos, Penny newspapers / Prensa obrera, Presidents / Presidentes, Coups d'état / Golpes de Estado, and Tragic Ten Days, 1913 / Decena Trágica, 1913
Time Period Covered:
20th Century / Siglo XX (1900-1999)
Language:
Spanish / Español
Type:
Mixed material / Material mixto
Extent:
1 leaflet / hoja volante
Source Collection Identifier:
Box 1, Folder 1
Source Collection Name:
Mexican Political Parties Propaganda Collection
Owning Repository:
Benson Latin American Collection, LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections, The University of Texas at Austin
Rights:
Public Domain / Dominio Público (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
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6."Cuernavaca atacada por Emiliano y Eufemio Zapata"

Translation:
"Cuernavaca Attacked by Emiliano and Eufemio Zapata"
Attribution:
unidentified / no identificado (artist / artista) | Vanegas Arroyo, Antonio, 1852-1917 (publisher / editorial)
Date:
undated / sin fecha
Description:
Ballad on the attack on Cuernavaca by Emiliano and Eufemio Zapata describing a failed ambush on a military train, the courage of both sides during the firefight, and the eventual retreat of Zapata’s forces into Cuernavaca. The tone blends sensationalist news with popular support for the Zapatistas’ cause. The sheet contains an engraving of the Zapata brothers on horseback. —— Corrido sobre el ataque a Cuernavaca por Emiliano y Eufemio Zapata, que describe una emboscada fallida a un tren militar, el valor de ambos bandos y la retirada final de los zapatistas a Cuernavaca. El tono mezcla noticia sensacionalista con simpatía popular.
Place Name:
Mexico--Morelos--Cuernavaca and Mexico--Morelos--Cuautla
Topic:
Zapata, Emiliano, 1879-1919, Zapata Salazar, Eufemio, 1873-1917, Art / Arte, Ballads / Corridos, Penny newspapers / Prensa obrera, Propaganda, Militias / Milicias, Generals / Generales, Combat / Combate, and Journalism / Periodismo
Time Period Covered:
20th Century / Siglo XX (1900-1999)
Language:
Spanish / Español
Type:
Mixed material / Material mixto
Extent:
1 leaflet / hoja volante
Source Collection Identifier:
Box 1, Folder 1
Source Collection Name:
Mexican Political Parties Propaganda Collection
Owning Repository:
Benson Latin American Collection, LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections, The University of Texas at Austin
Rights:
Public Domain / Dominio Público (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
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7."Despedida del asesino de Madero, al cabo la barca es mía..."

Translation:
"Farewell to Madero's Murderer, after All the Boat Is Mine..."
Attribution:
Magos, L. (artist / artista) | unidentified / no identificado (author / autor) | El Paladin (publisher / editorial)
Date:
1913-02
Description:
Satirical ballad mocking the allies and defenders of Victoriano Huerta—portraying them as opportunistic, corrupt, and ultimately cowardly men who feign bravado while preparing to flee justice. The text derides these figures for abandoning the country after contributing to the betrayal and murder of President Madero. It criticizes their selfishness, greed, and moral cowardice during the fall of Huerta’s regime. —— Corrido satírico que se burla de los aliados y defensores de Victoriano Huerta—retratándolos como oportunistas, corruptos y cobardes que fingen valentía mientras huyen de la justicia. El texto critica su traición a Madero y su egoísmo durante la caída del régimen huertista.
Place Name:
Mexico--Federal District--Mexico City
Topic:
Madero, Francisco I., 1873-1913, Huerta, Victoriano, 1845-1916, Carranza, Venustiano, 1859-1920, Art / Arte, Ballads / Corridos, Penny newspapers / Prensa obrera, Coups d'état / Golpes de Estado, and Propaganda
Time Period Covered:
20th Century / Siglo XX (1900-1999)
Language:
Spanish / Español
Type:
Mixed material / Material mixto
Extent:
1 leaflet / hoja volante
Source Collection Identifier:
Box 1, Folder 1
Source Collection Name:
Mexican Political Parties Propaganda Collection
Owning Repository:
Benson Latin American Collection, LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections, The University of Texas at Austin
Rights:
Public Domain / Dominio Público (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
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8."La Decena Trágica: combates habidos en las calles de México en los días del 9 al 19 de febrero de 1913, primera parte"

Translation:
"The Tragic Ten Days: Fighting in the Streets of Mexico from February 9 to 19, 1913, First Part"
Attribution:
Pérez, Juan (author / autor) | Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913 (artist / artista)
Date:
2/19/13
Description:
The ballad recounts the political events leading up to the Ten Tragic Days in Mexico City. The sheet contains an engraving of three revolutionaries: one in Morelos, another in Chihuahua, and one crossing the Río Bravo/Rio Grande. —— Corrido que relata los hechos políticos que condujeron a la Decena Trágica en la Ciudad de México. La hoja muestra un grabado de tres revolucionarios: uno en Morelos, otro en Chihuahua y otro cruzando el Río Bravo.
Place Name:
Mexico--Mexico City, Mexico--Chihuahua, and Mexico--Morelos
Topic:
Mondragón, Manuel, 1859-1922, Díaz Prieto, Félix, 1868-1945, Reyes Ogazón, Bernardo Doroteo, 1850-1913, Madero, Francisco I., 1873-1913, Blanquet, Aureliano, 1849-1919, Pino Suárez, José María, 1869-1913, Art / Arte, Ballads / Corridos, Tragic Ten Days, 1913 / Decena Trágica, 1913, Penny newspapers / Prensa obrera, Combat / Combate, Coups d'état / Golpes de Estado, Armed forces / Fuerzas armadas, Borderlands / Tierras fronterizas, and International relations / Relaciones internacionales
Time Period Covered:
20th Century / Siglo XX (1900-1999)
Language:
Spanish / Español
Type:
Mixed material / Material mixto
Extent:
1 leaflet / hoja volante
Source Collection Identifier:
Box 1, Folder 1
Source Collection Name:
Mexican Political Parties Propaganda Collection
Owning Repository:
Benson Latin American Collection, LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections, The University of Texas at Austin
Rights:
Public Domain / Dominio Público (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
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9."Los crímenes del tirano V. Huerta. Primera parte"

Translation:
"The Crimes of the Tyrant Victoriano Huerta. Part One"
Attribution:
Lozano, Samuel M. (lyricist / letrista)
Date:
circa 1915
Description:
Ballad condemning Victoriano Huerta as a tyrant responsible for the assassination of President Francisco I. Madero and the suffering of the Mexican people. It praises Madero’s democratic ideals and moral courage, contrasting them with Huerta’s brutality and cowardice. The song also honors Venustiano Carranza, Villa, and Obregón as leaders who helped restore justice and usher in a hopeful future for the nation. It contains a portrait of Carranza. —— Corrido que condena a Victoriano Huerta como tirano responsable del asesinato de Francisco I. Madero y del sufrimiento del pueblo mexicano. Elogia los ideales democráticos y la valentía moral de Madero, y honra a Carranza, Villa y Obregón como restauradores de la justicia y la esperanza nacional. Contiene un retrato de Carranza.
Place Name:
Mexico--Federal District--Mexico City
Topic:
Huerta, Victoriano, 1845-1916, Blanquet, Aureliano, 1849-1919, Díaz Prieto, Félix, 1868-1945, Madero, Francisco I., 1873-1913, Mondragón, Manuel, 1859-1922, Carranza, Venustiano, 1859-1920, Villa, Pancho, 1878-1923, Ballads / Corridos, Penny newspapers / Prensa obrera, Presidents / Presidentes, Coups d'état / Golpes de Estado, Art / Arte, Militias / Milicias, and Generals / Generales
Time Period Covered:
20th Century / Siglo XX (1900-1999)
Language:
Spanish / Español
Type:
Mixed material / Material mixto
Extent:
1 leaflet / hoja volante
Source Collection Identifier:
Box 1, Folder 1
Source Collection Name:
Mexican Political Parties Propaganda Collection
Owning Repository:
Benson Latin American Collection, LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections, The University of Texas at Austin
Rights:
Public Domain / Dominio Público (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
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10."Triunfo del Señor General Emiliano Zapata"

Translation:
"Triumph of Mr. General Emiliano Zapata"
Attribution:
unidentified / no identificado (artist / artista) | unidentified / no identificado (publisher / editorial)
Date:
1915-03
Description:
Ballad glorifying General Emiliano Zapata as a heroic leader in the Mexican Revolution who championed agrarian reform, indigenous rights, and equality for all Mexicans. It recounts his military campaigns alongside the Villistas, his moral ideals inspired by Madero, and his commitment to justice, liberty, and land redistribution. The sheet contains an engraving of Zapata. —— Corrido que glorifica al general Emiliano Zapata como líder heroico de la Revolución Mexicana que luchó por la reforma agraria, los derechos indígenas y la igualdad. Relata sus campañas militares junto a los villistas, su inspiración moral en Madero y su compromiso con la justicia, la libertad y la redistribución de tierras. Contiene un grabado de Zapata.
Place Name:
Mexico--Mexico City--Xochimilco and Mexico--Morelos
Topic:
Zapata, Emiliano, 1879-1919, Carranza, Venustiano, 1859-1920, Madero, Francisco I., 1873-1913, Art / Arte, Ballads / Corridos, Penny newspapers / Prensa obrera, Generals / Generales, Militias / Milicias, and Villa, Pancho, 1878-1923
Time Period Covered:
20th Century / Siglo XX (1900-1999)
Language:
Spanish / Español
Type:
Mixed material / Material mixto
Extent:
1 leaflet / hoja volante
Source Collection Identifier:
Box 1, Folder 1
Source Collection Name:
Mexican Political Parties Propaganda Collection
Owning Repository:
Benson Latin American Collection, LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections, The University of Texas at Austin
Rights:
Public Domain / Dominio Público (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
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11."Corrido patriótico del General Álvaro Obregón"

Translation:
"Patriotic Ballad of General Álvaro Obregón"
Attribution:
Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913 (artist / artista) | Vanegas Arroyo, Antonio, 1852-1917 (publisher / editorial)
Date:
1914
Place Name:
Mexico--Nuevo Leon, Mexico--Sonora, Mexico--Coahuila--Torreón, Mexico--Nuevo Leon--Monterrey, Mexico--Coahuila--Monclova, and Mexico--Coahuila--Coahuila
Topic:
Art / Arte, Ballads / Corridos, Penny newspapers / Prensa obrera, Generals / Generales, Militias / Milicias, and Obregón, Álvaro, 1880-1928
Time Period Covered:
20th Century / Siglo XX (1900-1999)
Language:
Spanish / Español
Type:
Mixed material / Material mixto
Extent:
1 leaflet / hoja volante
Source Collection Identifier:
Box 1, Folder 1
Source Collection Name:
Mexican Political Parties Propaganda Collection
Owning Repository:
Benson Latin American Collection, LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections, The University of Texas at Austin
Rights:
Public Domain / Dominio Público (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
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