Inventory of the Ludwig Lauerhass Mexican Broadsides and Leaflets Collection SPC.2014.007
Oscar Sanchez Hernandez
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
2014
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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.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
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.
Preferred Citation
Scope and Contents
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.
Biographical / Historical
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.
Processing Information
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
Series I: Religious Broadsides
1847; undated
Scope and Contents
Series includes Catholic broadsides and leaflets from early post independence Mexico.
box 1, folder 1
Saint Cecilia procession lsb_001_01
1847
Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.
General
Oration broadside used for St. Cecilia's procession. Printed in Mexico.
box 1, folder 2
Oracion lsb_001_02
undated
Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.
General
Act of contrition oration. Printed in Mexico. (3 copies).
box 1, folder 3
Soneto lsb_001_03
undated
Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.
General
Broadside containing a Soneto celebrating the life of St. James Matamoros (St. James the Moor-Slayer). Printed in Mexico.
box 1, folder 4
Octava lsb_001_04
undated
Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.
General
Oration for St. Joseph. Printed in Mexico by Luis Abadiano.
Series II: Leaflets
1826-1851
Scope and Contents
This series contains twenty literary leaflets from early post independence Mexico.
box 1, folder 5
Unipersonal De Otelo, O Moro De Venecia lsb_001_05
1839
Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.
General
Monologue from Shakespeare's Othello. Printed in Mexico by Luis Abadiano.
box 1, folder 6
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. Con todo lo demas que veria el curioso
lsb_001_06
1851
Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.
General
Spanish ballad written for the legend of Doña Josefa Ramirez of Valencia, in two parts. Printed in Mexico by Lus Abadiano
Y Valdes, Calle De Santo Domingo Num, 12. (4 copies).
box 1, folder 7
El Enamorado De Cristo lsb_001_07
1840
Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.
General
Part one of the sacred Spanish ballad, "El Enamorado De Cristo". Printed in Mexico City by Luis Abadiano Y Valdes. (6 copies).
box 1, folder 8
Verdadera Relacion de la Prodigiosa Vida y Dichosa Muerte del Buenaventuraro San Alenjo lsb_001_08
1851
Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.
General
Part one, of the sacred Spanish ballad for St. Alenjo. Printed in Mexico City by Luis Abadiano at las Escalerillas, No. 13.
(2 Copies).
box 1, folder 9
El Currutaco Por Alambique lsb_001_09
1851
Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.
General
El Currutaco Por Alambique was a satirical ballad by Manule Gomez Marin that reflected the tension between Europeans and Mexicans
as well as social hierarchy in Mexico during the end of the 1700's. Leaflet is a reprint by Luis Abadiano at Calle Santo Domingo
No. 12 in 1851.
box 1, folder 10
Verdadero Romance De Lucinda Y Belardo lsb_001_010
1851
Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.
General
Spanish romance ballad of star crossed lovers. Ballad depicts a love affair between the daughter of a Sultan of Constantinople
and a Christian slave. Printed in Mexico, by Lus Abadiano at Calle de las Escalerillas No. 13.
box 1, folder 11
Isaac, Figura del redento. Drama Sagrado De Metastasio, Traducido Del Italiano lsb_001_011
1850
Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.
General
Part one of "Isaac as Redeemer" the sacred drama in music by Pietro Metastasio. Printed in Mexico by Luis Abadiano Y Valdes.
box 1, folder 12-24
El Quebrantahuesos No. 1-4; 6-8; 12-13; 18-21 lsb_001_012-024
1826
Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.
General
Issues of Post-independence Mexican periodical "El Quebrantahuesos", that satirized the conservative periodical, "Hay Va Ese
Hueso De Roer", attempts to re-established and promote good Catholicism in post-independence Mexico. Printed in Mexico by
Alejandro Valdes.
box 1, folder 25
El Quebrantahuesos, Supplement No. 1 lsb_001_025
1827
Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.
General
Supplement No.1 of Post-independence Mexican periodical "El Quebrantahuesos", that satirized the conservative periodical,
"Hay Va Ese Hueso De Roer", attempts to re-established and promote good Catholicism in post-independence Mexico. Printed in
Mexico by Alejandro Valdes.