José María Maytorena papers, 1882-1949 (bulk 1910-1940) [microform].

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José María Maytorena papers, 1882-1949 (bulk 1910-1940) [microform].

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 Obregón, and other participants in the revolution.

4.5 linear ft. (9 boxes)

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Madero, Francisco I., 1873-1913

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Francisco Ignacio Madero González (October 30, 1873-February 21,1913) was a politician, writer and revolutionary who served as President of Mexico from 1911 to 1913. From the description of Francisco I. Madero letter : Buenavista, Mexico, to Sara Perez de Madero, 1903 July 8. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 779394728 ...

Carranza, Venustiano, 1859-1920

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Mexican statesman and president. From the description of Venustiano Carranza papers, 1912-1916. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 122556798 ...

Maytorena, José María, 1867-1948

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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. From the description of José María Maytorena papers, 1882-1949 (bulk 1886-1940). (Claremont Colleges Library). WorldCat record id: 54102892 From the description of José María Maytorena...

Obregón, Álvaro, 1880-1928

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Álvaro Obregón (b. Feb. 19, 1880, Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico–d. July 17, 1928, Mexico City, Mexico) was a Mexican general and later President of Mexico. As a child he worked on his family farm and later became a successful chickpea farmer and inventor. In 1912, Obregón joined the Fourth Irregular Battalion of Sonora, organized under the command of General Sanginés to oppose Pascual Orozco's revolt and rose up the ranks; by 1913 the entire area of Northwestern Mexico under Obregón's command. Obreg...