Enrique D铆az Reyna photographs of the inauguration of 脕lvaro Obreg贸n, 1920

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Summary

Creators:
D铆az Reyna, Enrique, 1895-1961 and Montenegro, Roberto, 1887-1968
Abstract:
The collection consists of a photograph album of nearly 200 black and white images taken by photojournalist Enrique D铆az Reyna of the festivities relating to the 1920 inauguration of Mexican President 脕lvaro Obreg贸n.
Extent:
1.13 linear feet (1 box)
Language:
The collection is in Spanish .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Enrique D铆az Reyna photographs of the inauguration of 脕lvaro Obreg贸n (MS 034). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a photo album of nearly 200 black and white images taken by photojournalist Enrique D铆az Reyna of the festivities relating to the 1920 inauguration of Mexican President 脕lvaro Obreg贸n. The photos are mounted on pages with marginal designs by painter, muralist, and illustrator Roberto Montenegro. Photographs in the album depict the many events surrounding the inauguration, including parades, dinners, dances, sporting events, and a variety of performances. Also depicted are the attendees of these events, including Obreg贸n and other Mexican officials and dignitaries, as well as general crowds and onlookers.

Biographical / historical:

脕lvaro Obreg贸n was a general in the Mexican Revolution who became the President of Mexico from 1920-1924. Obreg贸n's presidency was the first stable presidency since the Mexican Revolution began in 1910. During his term as president he saw educational reform, moderate land reform and obtained U.S. diplomatic recognition of the Mexican government in 1923. After his hand-picked successor, Plutarco El铆as Calles, was elected president in 1924, Obreg贸n retired to Sonora but remained influential in Mexican politics. He ran for president again in 1928 and won, but was assassinated in July of that year before he could begin his term.

Acquisition information:
Provenance unknown.
Processing information:

Processed by Carlota Ramirez, Student Processing Assistant, 2017.

Processing of the 脕lvaro Obreg贸n Inauguration photograph album was completed by undergraduate students from the University of California, Riverside as part of the Special Colection & University Archives Backlog Processing Project started in 2015. This project was funded by the UCR Library and administered by Jessica Geiser, Collections Managment Librarian.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Enrique D铆az Reyna photographs of the inauguration of 脕lvaro Obreg贸n (MS 034). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Riverside - Special Collections and University Archives
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside, CA 92517-5900, US
Contact:
(951) 827-3233
specialcollections@ucr.edu
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