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Lauerhass (Ludwig) Mexican Broadsides and Leaflets
SPC.2014.007
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Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Ludwig Lauerhass Mexican Broadsides and Leaflets
Creator:
Metastasio, Pietro, 1698-1782
Creator:
Lauerhass, Ludwig
Creator:
Abadiano y Valdés, Luis
Creator:
Gómez Marín, Manuel, 1761-1850
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2014.007
Physical Description:
1 box
Physical Description:
.21 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1826-1851; undated
Abstract: This collection consist of leaflets and broadsides pertaining to religious, social, and political themes from Mexico's post-independence
period. The content of the collection is made up of prints from Mexico's iconic 19th-century printer and publisher, Luis Abadiano
y Valdés. The collection presents a view of Mexican elite culture of post-independence Mexico that emphasizes the importance
of religion, culture, and politics.
Language of Material: This collection is in Spanish.
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives
and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
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Ludwig Lauerhass Mexican Broadsides and Leaflets Collection (1826-1851; undated) contains twenty-five broadsides and leaflets
printed by Mexico's historic publishing house, Abadiano y Valdes. The content highlights Mexico's post-independence themes
of religion, politics, and class. It also showcases Spanish and European literary influences on 18th century Mexico's social
economic elite.
The collection includes broadsides and leaflets displaying Catholic traditions that include orations, celebratory sonnets,
ballads, and ejaculatory prayers for: Christ, St. Cecilia, St. Joseph, St. Alenjo, and St. James Matamoros (St. James the
Moor-Slayer).
The collection also highlights European influence in Elite Mexican culture through literature. Within the collection there
are Spanish romance ballads like "Verdadero Romance De Lucinda Y Belardoand" and "Nueva Relacion, en que se da cuenta de los
notables arrojos y valientes arrestos que hizo Doña Josefa Ramirez, natural de la ciudad de Valencia, y felicidad con que
salio de todos ellos" that perpetuate Spanish influence and values to Mexican elites within post-independence Mexico. The
collection also includes affluent classical literature that can give an overview on what elite Mexican citizens read such
as Pietro Metastasio's sacred drama, "Isaac, Figura del redento. Drama Sagrado De Metastasio" and a monologue from Shakespeare's
"Othello".
The bulk of the collection is dedicated to Mexico's social and political conflicts. The satirical poem "El Currutaco Por Alambique",
by Manuel Gomez Marin reflects the tension between Europeans and Mexicans as well as social and racial hierarchy in Mexico.
The highlight of the collection is the fourteen volumes of post-independence liberal periodical, "El Quebrantahuesos". "El
Quebrantahuesos" aimed to satirize the prominent conservative periodical, "Hay Va Ese Hueso De Roer", advocacy of conservatism
and Catholicism by invoking the enlightenment.
This collection is in Spanish.
Ludwig Lauerhass is an emeritus librarian and history professor at UCLA.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials in this collection were donated by Ludwig Lauerhass in 2014.
Materials processed by Oscar Sanchez Hernandez in 2014.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Broadsides -- 19th century
Mexico -- Race relations -- History -- 18th century
Mexico -- Politics and government -- 1861-1867 -- Periodicals
Broadsides -- Mexico
Mexico -- Religion
Ballads, Spanish
Spanish literature
Verse satire
Mexico