Corrido de Uriangato

 

 

 

 

 

The Mexican Revolution has long been a favorite corrido topic for generations. So much

so that revolutionary corridos are their own genre. While much has been done to

recount the heroics or misjustices of larger more well known battles, it is important to

recognize smaller lesser known battles to help present a more ample picture of the

Mexican Revolution. They are smaller yet no less noteworthy. That is the case of the

battle thattook place on the 24th of June in 1915 in the Mexican town of Uriangato,

Guanajuato when its citizens banded together to stop an attempted takeover by Inés

Chávez García. The use of this corrido continues to this day to preserve and illustrate the

important historical events that resonate deeply with the city.

 

 

 

Corrido de Uriangato

 

Corrido "Cliff Notes"

 

 

Corrido Analysis

La casa de Jaime

 

 

 

 

SPN 350: Mexican and Mexican American Ballads
Prof. J. Nicolopulos
Spring 2004

 

created by:
Roxana Elizondo
Maria Josefina Dominguez

 

 

photo credits:

Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel: puchased at street corner "tiendita" in Uriangato
miniature #1:
el aguila de la libertad (marks Father Miguel Hidalgo's route through Mexico) Martín Nieto @ http://www.uriangatoo.com
miniature #2: Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel--Martín Nieto @ http://www.uriangatoo.com
miniature #3: fuente en el Atrio de la parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel: purchased at street corner "tiendita" in Uriangato
miniature #4
: mural on home in Uriangato--Martín Nieto @ http://www.uriangatoo.com