Mexican Revolution: El Paso History in Song

photo stolen from riowang blog

The El Paso region is rich in history and drama.
As an epicenter of the Wild West,
the Mexican Revolution,
a massive military contingency
our Chihuahuan desert;
this Pass of the North--
our international border
is unlike any other place.

I aim to learn more about this city...
a place I have called home for many years...
alas, with both eyes barely open.
I hope to find a little more of myself
as I experience our historic culture....

'Corridos of the Mexican Revolution 1910-1920 and Beyond'

Tonight:
Thursday Sept. 17
Museum of History, 510 N. Santa Fe,
6:30-8 p.m., free, 351-3588

Free lecture on the popular lyric-narrative folkloric music.
The presentation will offer historical recordings of ballads
made between 1904 and 1974 in the United States and Mexico.

Guest speakers include Local Historians:
Elias Bonilla, Leon Metz, and Miguel Juarez.

Part of the 100th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution ongoing events.
Countdown to the 100th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution



image stolen from mexicowoods.com

Do You Have a Story or Memento of the Mexican Revolution?

I have become involved in the efforts of this committee
to document and archive stories and mementos of the Mexican Revolution.

Do any of you know people who have first-hand knowledge
of the events that occurred during this tumultuous era?
If you do, we would like to hear from you.

This committee has a goal:
To archive a vast collection of interviews, photographs,
bibliographies, writings, films, advertisements, etc.
pertaining to the Mexican Revolution.

Any items or stories you might have to share
In English or Spanish language
in El Paso or in Juarez....
would be captured on hi-def dvd
and entered into the archive or time-capsule
to be revisited at a date some 60 years from today.
The committee will provide all contributors
with their own disc of what they have shared
immediately after it has been documented.
We will come to you, film your story
and or mementos, and give you a dvd copy.

Please consider sharing your knowledge
so that future generations will have access
to the important details of their heritage.