Jose Maria Maytorena papers, 1882-1946, bulk 1910-1940

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Summary

Creators:
Jose Maria Maytorena
Abstract:
A protagonist of the 1910 Mexican revolution, General Maytorena (1867-1948) was governor of Sonora, a province of northern Mexico, and an ardent supporter of the short-lived presidency of Francisco Madero. Caught in the internecine conflict between the revolutionaries following Madero's overthrow and assassination, he fled to exile in Los Angeles. He provided an account of his role in Sonora and the revolution in Mi Gobieno en Sonora, one of the manuscripts found in his papers along with correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings and documents - a collection of at least 2,272 pieces contained in over 4000 pages covering the years 1908 to 1946. The collection contains significant items from Maytorena's correspondence with Venustiano Carranza, a conservative landowner and politician who nonetheless worked to coordinate the various revolutionary forces; Francisco Madero, the overthrown president; Alvaro Obregon, a notable revolutionary field commander in Sonora; Victoriano Huerta, a professional soldier loyal to former president Diaz, who engineered the coup against Madero; the Chihuahauan guerilla leader Francisco "Pancho" Villa, and other revolution participants.
Extent:
4.5 linear ft (8 manuscript boxes and 1 oversize box)
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English Spanish
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Jose Maria Maytorena papers. Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library, Claremont University Consortium.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains the personal papers of General Maytorena and provides an account of his role in the government of Sonora and the 1910 Mexican revolution. His account, "Mi gobierno en Sonora," is one of the manuscripts found in the collection, along with correspondence, broadsides, photographs, newspaper clippings and documents. Significant items from his correspondence relate to Venustiano Carranza, Francisco Madero, Alvaro Obregon, and other participants in the revolution.

Biographical / historical:

General Maytorena was a participant in the 1910 revolution in Mexico. As governor of Sonora, a province of northern Mexico, and an ardent supporter of the short-lived presidency of Francisco Madero, he was caught in the conflict between the revolutionaries and fled to exile in Los Angeles.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Jose Maytorena, Jr., the general's son, to Claremont McKenna College in 1967
Processing information:

Item-level description provided by Kathleen Bernath. Original hand written finding list transcribed by Pamela Martin, 2003.

Physical location:
Please consult repository.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Use of original materials restricted. Microfilm copy of collection is available for research.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish must be submitted in writing to Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Jose Maria Maytorena papers. Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library, Claremont University Consortium.

Location of this collection:
800 N. Dartmouth Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711, US
Contact:
(909) 607‑3977
specialcollections@claremont.edu
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