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Diaz (Porfirio) biographies and other Spanish language pamphlets
SPC.1900.004
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Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Porfirio Diaz biographies and other Spanish language pamphlets
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.1900.004
Physical Description:
.21 Linear Feet
Physical Description:
1 box
Date (inclusive): 1826-1956; undated
Language of Material: This collection is in Spanish.
The Porfirio Diaz biographies and Other Spanish Language Pamphlets Collection (1826-1956; undated) contains one box and .21
ft. of material. The majority of the collection contains pamphlets, biographies, and essays primarily published in Mexico
along with South American countries. The pamphlets include
Proyecto Reglamentario de Politica, Para la Ciudad de Bolivar;
El Libro Boletin Bibliografico De La Libreria de la Vda. de Ch. Bouret No. 94, No. 98, No. 100, No. 101, a bibliographical bulletin;
Fiestas Oficiales Para La Celebración del Primer Centenario de la Independencia á las que se invita á los Delegados de las
Universidades que van a concurrir á la inaguración de la Universidad Nacional
, a pamphlet containing the time and descriptions of events in September 1910 to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of Mexican
independence; a Mexican songbook with songs originating from the Mexican Revolution called
El Cancionero Popular; biographies and essays on Porfirio Diaz; an essay written by Alfonso Reyes titled
Los Autos Sacramentales en España y América; Bull Ring programs from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico; and part of a document containing Porfirio Díaz's signature.
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Ludwig Lauerhass Jr. and others.
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.
For information about citing archival material, see the
Citations for Archival Material guide, or consult the appropriate style manual.
Porfirio Diaz was born on September 15, 1830 in Oaxaca, Mexico to José Faustino Diaz and Petrona Morí. Porfirio Diaz joined
the National Guard during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) and continued his military career through the War of the Reform
and the French Invasion of 1861-1867. Diaz was elected president of Mexico from 1876 to 1880. In 1884, he ran for the presidency
again and won the election, remaining president for 26 years until his resignation in 1911. Díaz contributed to modernizing
and industrializing Mexico by building an extensive railroad system that would connect Mexico City to Veracruz, increasing
the mobility of goods and people within the country. During his presidency, Díaz ruled as an authoritarian, which resulted
in his critics being imprisoned or eliminated. Diaz resigned in 1911, was exiled to France, and passed away on July 2, 1915,
in Paris.
Sources:
https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/mexican-revolution-and-the-united-states/mexico-during-the-porfiriato.html
Processed by Jocelyn De Avila on December 7, 2023.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Mexico
Mexico -- History
Díaz, Porfirio, 1830-1915