About the exhibition
In 2021, Mexico marks the five hundred years of its nuanced history by reflecting on the tragic events that led to Spain’s conquest of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec Empire’s capital, in 1521. If the year 1521 was the end of one chapter in Mexico’s long history, the other equally watershed moment that transformed Mexico was the Mexican Revolution of 1910. The revolution ended in 1920 when Gen. Álvaro Obregón was sworn in to become the 46th president of Mexico.
The other important date in the history of Mexico is its independence from Spain in August of 1821. This year is the bicentenary of Mexico’s Independence. This exhibition focuses on celebrating the one-hundredth anniversary of the Mexican Revolution to honor the centenary of the Revolution. It was planned initially as a physical exhibition in September of 2020, but due to COVID-19, this exhibition is being curated in a virtual manner. For this exhibition, the curator chose to use the images of print items from both UC Berkeley Library’s collections and other Open Access resources and previously hosted exhibitions on the Mexican Revolution.
The curator Liladhar P., the Librarian for the Caribbean and Latin American Studies, University of California- Berkeley. The curator acknowledges the Bancroft Library colleagues who patiently guided him by sharing their advice and expertise. Also, the curator extends his gratitude to Susan Edwards, Head of Social Sciences Division, and Elizabeth Dupuis, Executive Associate University Librarian.
The exhibition was curated and organized on the eve of 10 November 2021, UC Berkeley Library Conference: