Carnaval en Veracruz Photograph Album
Collection
Identifier: PICT-2020-014
Scope and Contents
The Recuerdo de Carnaval en Veracruz from Febraury 1925 provides a visual record of the multiday Carnival festival in Veracruz, Mexico, following a dormant period preceeding and during the Mexican Revolution.
All photographic prints are inscribed with the photographer/studio name "J. Santamaria" and captions. Depicted subjects include the Carnival Queen and her coronation, members of the adult and chilren's courts; musicians; indigenous, social and professional groups in processions; and decorated automobiles and parade floats.
All photographic prints are inscribed with the photographer/studio name "J. Santamaria" and captions. Depicted subjects include the Carnival Queen and her coronation, members of the adult and chilren's courts; musicians; indigenous, social and professional groups in processions; and decorated automobiles and parade floats.
Dates
- 1925
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.
History
Carnival has been celebrated in Mexico since the Spanish colonial period. Originally a religious celebration before the more somber season of Lent, it has largely become a civic and social event. Highlights of the annual, multiday event include street celebrations and parties, vendors, elite balls, the election and crowning of a queen and her court with king and children's courts also frequently celebrated; decorated automobiles and parade floats; musicians from European, African and Indigenous traditions; and masked and costumed participants often including cross-dressing.
While excessive celebrations were restricted during the late 19th century, these regulations were reversed following the Mexican Revolution. Carnival in Veracruz was re-initiated in 1925, with sponsorship of the Alianza de Ferrocarrileros. The Queen that year was Lucha Raigadas (or Reygabas.) In the 21st century, Carnival in Veracruz is one of the largest celebrations of the festival in Mexico.
While excessive celebrations were restricted during the late 19th century, these regulations were reversed following the Mexican Revolution. Carnival in Veracruz was re-initiated in 1925, with sponsorship of the Alianza de Ferrocarrileros. The Queen that year was Lucha Raigadas (or Reygabas.) In the 21st century, Carnival in Veracruz is one of the largest celebrations of the festival in Mexico.
Extent
47 items (1 box) : Album containing 47 photographs and soft board cover ; 4.5x 6.5 photographs
Language of Materials
Spanish; Castilian
Abstract
The album is a visual record of the multiday February 1925 Carnival festival in Veracruz, Mexico. Depicted subjects include the Carnival Queen and court, as well as children's courts, social and professional groups in processions, musicians and decorated parade floats.
Physical Location
Album is filed with Pictorial collections.
- Title
- Carnaval en Veracruz Photograph Album
- Author
- Cindy Abel Morris
- Date
- © 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu