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Presidents -- Mexico

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Photograph collection on Venustiano Carranza

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-036
Abstract

The collection consists of approximately 350 photographs of Mexican revolutionary and President Venustiano Carranza, including depictions of Carranza on national tours and in areas being attacked by Revolutionaries during his time as Mexico’s president (1917-20). Photographs in the collection also include portraits of Carranza and other prominent Mexican figures, including Isidro Fabela and Álvaro Obregón.

Dates: 1910-1920

Agustín Victor Casasola photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-029
Abstract

The collection consists of photographs from the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920) taken by Agustín Victor Casasola, a Mexican photographer and co-founder of the Mexican Association of Press Photographers. Photographs in the collection also include depictions of daily life in Mexico, and Mexican presidents in the early 20th century. In addition to photographs taken by Casasola, there are additional photographs on Mexico and its politics taken by Casasola's sons after his death in 1938.

Dates: circa 1880-1976

Enrique Díaz Reyna photographs of the inauguration of Álvaro Obregón

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31210026669620]
Identifier: MS-034
Abstract

The collection consists of a photograph album of nearly 200 black and white images taken by photojournalist Enrique Díaz Reyna of the festivities relating to the 1920 inauguration of Mexican President Álvaro Obregón.

Dates: 1920

Victoriano Huerta papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-021
Abstract

The Victoriano Huerta papers is a collection of three documents, which mainly relate to Victoriano Huerta's military history before he became the President of Mexico in 1913. The collection includes a ledger documenting donations to Huerta's forces during the Mexican Revolution in 1912, an account of his command of the 3rd Infantry Battalion from 1894-1901, and a brief overview of his military history and accomplishments until 1914.

Dates: 1912, undated