Dionicio maldonado

This corrido is a retelling of the life of Dionisio Maldonado. Maldonado was a Mexican tequila smuggler during the prohibition era. During the era of prohibition there was still a desire to relax with a sip of alcohol, but the temperance movement put a temporary stop to that. If someone wanted to quench their thirst they had to go to Mexico to do it. Many people did not have the desire to go into Mexico to get their thirst quenched. People decided that if you wanted to drink, you do not have to go to Mexico, the drink will come to you, and so the tequila smuggler was born. This corrido is typical of the contraband corridos where the smuggler is glorified for his action. These smugglers were glorified and made into heroes when a champion for the battle of intercultural conflict between Texans and Mexicans needed their champions. The cunning that was needed to not get caught was seen as bravery against the injustice of the Anglo trying to keep the Mexican from his business endeavors, even if they were illegal.



Dionicio Maldonado

Año de mil novecieñtos fecha buena el día primero. Año de mil novecieñtos fecha buena el día primero. Mataron tres Mexicanos esos rinches de Laredo. Mataron tres Mexicanos esos rinches de Laredo. Cuando llegaron a Bruni Las puertas tenían candado. Cuando llegaron a Bruni Las puertas tenían candado. El que fue al atraer la llave fue Dionicio Maldonado El que fue al atraer la llave fue Dionicio Maldonado Cuando abriron la puerta Aguilar estaba herido. Cuando abriron la puerta Aguilar estaba herido. "Fuerezas son las que me faltan valor siempre lo he tenido." "Fuerezas son las que me faltan valor siempre lo he tenido." Como era hombre de valor le dió rienda a su caballo. Como era hombre de valor le dió rienda a su caballo. "Éntreles rinches cobardes a pelear con este gallo." "Éntreles rinches cobardes a pelear con este gallo." Ya con esta me despido dispensen lo mal trovado. Ya con esta me despido dispensen lo mal trovado. Aquí terminó el corrido de Dionicio Maldonado. Aquí terminó el corrido de Dionicio Maldonado.

The year was nineteen hundred, the date was the first. The year was nineteen hundred, the date was the first. They killed three Mexicans those rangers from Laredo. They killed three Mexicans those rangers from Laredo. When they arrived at Bruni the doors were locked. When they arrived at Bruni the doors were locked. The one who went to get the key was Dionicio Maldonado. The one who went to get the key was Dionicio Maldonado. When they finally opened the door Aguilar was injured. When they finally opened the door Aguilar was injured. "Strength is what I lack valor I have always had." "Strength is what I lack valor I have always had." Since he was a brave man he rode hard on his horse. Since he was a brave man he rode hard on his horse. "Come on you cowardly rangers, come take on this fighting rooster." "Come on you cowardly rangers, come take on this fighting rooster." With this I say goodbye, forgive the poor poetry. With this I say goodbye, forgive the poor poetry. Here I end the corrido of Dionicio Maldonado. Here I end the corrido of Dionicio Maldonado.

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