Independent and Revolutionary Mexican Newspapers

The nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were a tumultuous time in Mexico’s history. Wars with Spain, France, and the United States taxed the country’s resources and reshaped its territory, while economic depression, regional political movements and increased government repression led to the Mexican Revolution and subsequent regional and inter-regional uprisings. Political, economic, and social uncertainty reigned supreme during this critical period as Mexico struggled to define itself and its relations with the world.

The Independent and Revolutionary Mexican Newspapers collection traces the evolution of Mexico during this pivotal period. Comprising nearly 1,000 titles from Mexico’s pre-independence, independence, and revolutionary periods (1807-1929), the newspapers in this collection provide rare documentation of the dramatic events of this era and include coverage of Mexican partisan politics, yellow press, political and social satire, as well as local, regional, national, and international news. While holdings of many of the newspapers in this collection are available only in very short runs, the titles are often unique and in many cases represent the only existing record of a newspaper’s short-lived publication.

The publications that comprise the Independent and Revolutionary Mexican Newspapers collection have been made available by the Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection of the University of Texas at Austin, and were curated under the leadership of Adán Benavides. Important contributions to this effort were also made by Guillermo Náñez of The Latin American Library of Tulane University.

Open Access to this collection is made possible through the generous support of the Center for Research Libraries and its member institutions.