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Ballad of Reyes Ruiz. Ballad of Martín Herrera
Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
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Spatial Coverage | Mexico |
Description | Broadside shows simple ornamental border dividing the text which, in verse, consists of two ballads. The "Ballad of Reyes Ruiz," by Epigmenio Gonzales, conveys the killing of Ruiz on the eve of a Dieciseis de Septiembre (Mexican Independence Day) celebration. He is warned by his mother not to attend, but he goes anyway, gets drunk and is killed by Plutarco. The "Ballad of Martín Herrera," by Marcelino Sorio, conveys the killing of Herrera for being a crafty bandit. |
File Format | JPG / JPEG |
Language | English |
Part of Series | Popular Graphic Arts |
Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
Access Restriction | Open |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Reyes Ruiz, Jesús María,--1867- |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Homicides--Mexico--1890-1920. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Independence Day (Mexico)--1890-1920. |
Alternative Title | Corrido de Reyes Ruiz. Corrido de Martín Herrera |
Content Type | Image |
Resource Type | Photograph |