José Vasconcelos
An Inventory to His Manuscripts at the Benson Latin American Collection
Descriptive Summary
Creator Vasconcelos, José, 1881-1959.
Title José Vasconcelos Manuscripts
Dates: 1935-1939
Abstract Four autobiographical literary manuscripts by Vasconcelos
OCLC Record No. 31139467
Language
Note: Benson Latin American Collection
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Repository Benson Latin American Collection, General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin
Biographical Note
Author, philosopher, politician. Born 1881 in Oaxaca, Mexico; died 1959 in Mexico City. Graduated from law school in 1907. Vasconcelos, who served twice as Minister of Education and also held the position of Rector of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, exerted a profound influence on Mexican culture by promoting education for the lower classes and encouraging popular exposure to literature. He experienced his most productive years as an author during the 1930s, following an unsuccessful campaign for the presidency of Mexico in 1929.
Chronology
27 Feb 1881 born in Oaxaca, Mexico, to Ignacio Vasconcelos and Carmen Calderón Conde
1887 moved with family to Piedras Negras, Coahuila
1888 entered English-language primary school in Eagle Pass
1895 returned with family to Mexico City; briefly attended Instituto de Toluca
1896 moved with family to Campeche; entered secondary school at Instituto de Ciencias
1898 graduated from Instituto de Ciencias in Campeche
1899 entered Escuela Nacional Preparatoria in Mexico; family moved back to Piedras Negras, where his mother died
1901 entered Escuela de Jurisprudencia in Mexico City
1905 graduated with thesis,"Teoría dinámica del derecho"; worked as secretary and as law clerk, in Durango and in Mexico City
1906 in Tlaxcala, married Serafina Miranda of Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca
1907 admitted to bar; published Teoría dinámica del derecho
28 Oct 1908 with friends, founded the anti-Díaz Ateneo de la Juventud
25 Apr 1909 formally joined anti-Díaz Partido Nacional Antireeleccionista in Mexico City; named one of its Secretaries and co-director of its weekly periodical El Antireeleccionista, soon suppressed by Díaz
1910 published anti-Díaz Gabino Barreda y las ideas contemporáneas, resulting in President Díaz' order for his arrest; escaped to New York, returning to Mexico City after three months
5 Oct 1910 immediately backed Francisco I. Madero's Plan de San Luis Potosí
1911 pursued in Mexico City by Díaz' police, Vasconcelos closed his law office and relocated to Washington, D.C., authorized to continue working there for Madero
July 1911 upon Díaz' resignation and Madero's triumph, Vasconcelos returned to Mexico City and re-opened his office; named president of the Ateneo de la Juventud
2 Sep 1911 Partido Nacional Antireeleccionista changed by Madero to Partido Constitucional Progresiva, Vasconcelos made vice-President of its executive committee
6 Nov 1911 Madero assumed the presidency of the republic
Oct 1912 rebellion of Félix Díaz broke out with clandestine support of Victoriano Huerta, supposedly Madero's supporter
Jan 1913 Vasconcelos futilely warned Madero in person against Huerta
18 Feb 1913 Huerta named President
22 Feb 1913 Madero assassinated
26 Mar 1913 V. Carranza issued Plan of Guadalupe repudiating Huerta; Vasconcelos sent as Carranza's confidential agent to London, Paris
1914 Vasconcelos named Director of Escuela Nacional Preparatoria by Carranza
8 Oct 1914 Refusing to support Carranza unconditionally, Vasconcelos resigned directorship, was jailed; escaped to Aguascalientes
Nov 1914 Convention of Aguascalientes named Gen. Eulalio Gutiérrez Presidente provisional de la República; Gutiérrez named Vasconcelos Minister of Public Instruction
16 Jan 1915 Gutiérrez and Vasconcelos escaped from Villistas in Mexico City
20 Jan 1915 Gutiérrez, declared no longer provisional president, escaped to United States
April 1915 Gutiérrez sent Vasconcelos as his representative to Washington, D. C.; Vasconcelos subsequently resigned
Oct 1915 U.S.A. officially recognized Carranza government in Mexico
Nov 1915 Vasconcelos withdrew from public life
1916 published Pitágoras, una teoría del ritmo (Havana), Prometeo vencedor (Madrid); accepted post with Escuelas Internacionales, left for South America
1917 left Escuelas Internacionales, returned to New York
1918 earned living as corporate lawyer across U.S.; published El monismo estético (Mexico)
1919 abandoned professional life and relocated to California
1920 published Estudios Indostánicos and La caída de Carranza; de la dictadura a la libertad
21 May 1920 Carranza killed in Mexico; Vasconcelos returned to Mexico City
9 June 1920 Adolfo de la Huerta, named provisional president, appointed Vasconcelos Rector of Mexico's Universidad Nacional
18 June 1920 Vasconcelos began formal campaign against illiteracy
1 Dec 1920 Obregón assumed presidency and placed national presses at disposal of the National University; Vasconcelos began monthly journal El Maestro, continued forming Secretaría de Educación
1921 Vasconcelos traveled constantly in Mexico promoting education
9 Feb 1921 began publication of series of classic titles in translation
15 Apr 1921 started free-breakfast program in Mexico's public schools
27 Apr 1921 produced shield and motto for National University, "Por mi raza hablará el espíritu"; began arranging for his elected successor
20 Sept 1921 inaugurated Primer Congreso Internacional de Estudiantes
3 Oct 1921 announced Acta Constitutiva de Federación de Intelectuales Latinoamericanos, served as president of steering committee
12 Oct 1921 ceased to be rector of UNAM; immediately appointed Secretary of Public Education
1922 published Divagaciones literarias (Mexico), Orientaciones del pensamiento en México (Córdoba, Argentina); set up libraries throughout Mexico; subsidized "muralist movement" of Rivera, Orozco, Siqueiros; patronized national folk arts, founded a national Symphony, carried out first census of indigenous regions and languages; designated special ambassador to South America
1923 established beginnings of National Polytechnical Institute in Mexico City; developed "cultural missions" in rural towns; named Maestro de la Juventud by students of Colombia, Peru, and Panama
1924 published Ideario de acción (Lima), La revulsión de la energia; los ciclos de la fuerza, el cambio y la existencia (Mexico); resigned as Secretary of Public Education, accepting candidacy for governor of Oaxaca, where he was popularly elected; central government refused to recognize him in office; began collaboration with periodical El universal, started his review La antorcha
1925 published La raza cósmica (Barcelona); left Mexico for Europe via Cuba, traveled Spain, settled in Paris
1926 published Indología: una interpretación de la cultura iberoamericana and final issues of La antorcha; lectured by invitation in Central America and at the University of Chicago
1927 attended European anti-communist conference as Puerto Rican delegate; traveled Europe, lectured at University of Chicago
1928 continued as university lecturer across U.S., including political as well as academic topics; accepted nomination for president of Mexico from the Partido Nacional Antireeleccionista
10 Nov 1928 encouraged to return to public life, entered Mexico via Nogales
1929 published Tratado de metafísica (Mexico); campaigned along Mexico's Pacific coast, then central and northern states
17 Nov 1929 "unanimously chosen " President of the Republic, Vasconcelos was declared President-elect from Guaymas; opposed by both U.S. and central Mexican governments, returned to U.S., after issuing his Plan de Guaymas, advocating Mexican rebellion, from Nogales
1930 disillusioned with political efforts, left for Panama; lectured against U. S. imperialism and the Calles regime
1931 published Etica (Madrid), Pesimismo alegre (Madrid); went to Paris
1933 moved to Argentina; published Sonata mágica: cuentos y relatos (Madrid)
1934 published Bolivarismo y Monroismo: temas iberoamericanos (Santiago, Chile); in Chile, completed first volume of his autobiographical memoirs, Ulises criollo
1935 published Estética and first volume of Ulises criollo (Mexico); entered U.S.A., moved to New Orleans, then to San Antonio, Texas
1936 moved to Austin, Texas; completed and published La tormenta (Mexico), second of four volumes of Ulises criollo
1937 published Historia del pensamiento filosófico and Breve historia de México
1938 published El desastre, third volume of Ulises criollo
1939 moved to Mexico City; publishedEl proconsulado, completing Ulises criollo
1940 published Manual de filosofía and Páginas escogidas
1941 published Hernán Cortés, creador de la nacionalidad; first wife died
1943 married the pianist Esperanza Cruz
1945 published Lógica orgánica and El viento de Bagdad
1946 named director of Mexico's Biblioteca Nacional
1952 published Filosofía estética
1955 published Temas contemporáneas
1957 published En el ocaso de mi vida
1958 elected vice-president of the Federación Internacional de Sociedades Filosóficas; published Don Evaristo Madero and an expurgated edition of his autobiography
30 June 1959 died at his home in Mexico City
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Scope and Contents
Four literary manuscripts by Vasconcelos:
Ulises criollo: la vida del autor escrita por él mismo (1933);
La tormenta: segunda parte de Ulises criollo (1936);
El desastre: continuación de La tormenta (1937) (lacking approximately three final pages of the published text) ;
El proconsulado: cuarta parte de Ulises criollo(1939).
The manuscripts comprise the first four of five volumes of his autobiography; the fifth is La flama: los de arriba en la Revolución, historia y tragedia, published posthumously.
The bound typescripts bear corrections, additions, and deletions by Vasconcelos which did not appear in the published first editions.
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Index Terms
Subjects
Vasconcelos, José, 1881-1959--Autobiography.
Mexico--History--Revolution, 1910-1920--Personal narratives.
Titles of Vasconcelos' manuscripts
Ulises criollo: la vida del autor escrita por él mismo
La tormenta: segunda parte de Ulises criollo
El desastre: continuación de La tormenta
El proconsulado: cuarta parte de Ulises criollo
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
José Vasconcelos Manuscripts, 1935-1939, Benson Latin American Collection, General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin.
Acquisition Information
The José Vasconcelos Manuscripts were purchased by the Benson Latin American Collection from Ediciones Botas in 1988.
Processing Information
Described by the Benson's Mexican Archives Project in June 1994.
The Chronology was compiled by Ann Lozano based on the Biographical Sources cited.
Prepared by the Mexican Archives Project, January 9, 1995.
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Biographical Sources
Musacchio, Humberto, 1943- Diccionario enciclopédico de México,
Mexico:
Andrés León,
1989,
v. 4, pp. 2130-2131.
Diccionario Porrúa de historia, biografía y geografía de Mexico,5th ed., rev.
Mexico City:
Editorial Porrúa,
1986,
v. 3, pp. 2820, 3082.
Enciclopedia de México.
Mexico City:
Secretaría de Educación Pública,
1987,
v. 14, pp. 7958-59.
Cárdenas N., Joaquín. José Vasconcelos, guía y profeta. 2a ed.
Mexico:
Editorial PAC,
1985,
pp. ix-xx, 279-285.
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Friday, July 10, 2009
Embajador Hector Federico Ling Santa Sede
Carlos Alberto Puente Salas
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Benedicto XVI saluda esfuerzos por brindar derecho a la vida en México
VATICANO, 10 Jul. 09 / 10:35 am (ACI)
El Inicio de la Vida
La Santa Sede y la procreación humana
Secretaría de Estado de la Santa Sede
El Papa Benedicto XVI saludó esta mañana los esfuerzos por defender la vida en distintos estados mexicanos con reformas legales que consagran el derecho a la vida desde su inicio.
Al recibir las cartas credenciales de Héctor Federico Ling Altamirano, nuevo Embajador de México ante la Santa Sede, el Papa explicó que "nunca se insistirá bastante en que el derecho a la vida debe ser reconocido en toda su amplitud".
"A este respecto deseo saludar con gozo la iniciativa de México, que en el año 2005 eliminó de su legislación la pena capital, así como las recientes medidas que algunos de sus Estados han adoptado para proteger la vida humana desde su comienzo. Estas apuestas decididas en una cuestión tan fundamental han de ser un emblema de vuestra Patria, del que debe sentirse justamente orgullosa", indicó.
Asimismo, recordó que la identidad de México "se ha ido forjando a lo largo de los siglos en fecunda relación con el mensaje de salvación que la Iglesia Católica proclama".
"La fe en Jesucristo ha engendrado en México una cultura que brinda un sentido específico y completo de la vida y una visión esperanzada de la existencia, ilustrando al mismo tiempo una serie de principios sustanciales para el desarrollo armónico de toda la sociedad", señaló.
El Santo Padre se refirió también al VI Encuentro Mundial de las Familias, celebrado hace unos meses en Ciudad de México, que destacó "la importancia de esta institución, tan estimada por el pueblo mexicano por lo que es de suma trascendencia que se le ayude adecuadamente, de modo que los hogares no dejen de ser escuelas de respeto y entendimiento mutuo, semilleros de virtudes humanas y motivo de esperanza para el resto de la sociedad".
Benedicto XVI constató "los importantes avances que se han ido produciendo en estos años en las buenas relaciones entre la Santa Sede y México, en un clima de recíproca autonomía y sana colaboración".
Citó en este sentido los actos conmemorativos del XV aniversario del restablecimiento de las relaciones diplomáticas entre ese país y la Santa Sede, donde se abordaron entre otros temas "la manera correcta de entender un auténtico Estado democrático y su deber de amparar y favorecer la libertad religiosa en todos los aspectos de la vida pública y social de la Nación".
Benedicto XVI recordó que "la libertad religiosa no es un derecho más, ni tampoco un privilegio que la Iglesia Católica reclama; pertenece a lo más esencial de cada persona, de cada pueblo y nación" y no se puede "limitarla a una mera convivencia de ciudadanos que practican privadamente su religión, o restringirla al libre ejercicio del culto, sino que se ha de asegurar a los creyentes la plena garantía de manifestar públicamente su religión, ofreciendo también su aportación a la edificación del bien común y del recto orden social en cualquier ámbito de la vida, sin ningún tipo de restricción o coacción".
"A este respecto, la Iglesia Católica, a la vez que sostiene e impulsa esta visión positiva del papel de la religión en la sociedad, no desea interferir en la debida autonomía de las instituciones civiles", precisó.
El Papa elogió los pasos de diversas instancias mexicanas para "fomentar un orden social más justo y solidario y superar las contrariedades que continúan amenazando al país", entre otras, "cuestiones tan graves como la violencia, el narcotráfico, las desigualdades y la pobreza, que son campo abonado para la delincuencia".
Thursday, July 9, 2009
638 Maneras de Matar a Castro
638 WAYS TO KILL CASTRO
Check out the clips from the British documentary that raises a whole host of fundamental questions about the US, their relationship with Cuba and Presidential authorisation of assassinations.
Was Florida Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen right to welcome an assassination attempt on Fidel Castro? Watch the clip for yourself here, read her claims that the film is faked here and see her subsequent retraction here.
What have the US been doing trying to kill Castro a ridiculous amount of times?
How hypocritical are the US Government to harbour accused 'terrorists' themselves?
What involvement have successive Presidents had in trying to kill Fidel Castro?
What have the CIA been up to on behalf of the American people?
NEWS
Congresswoman admits calling for Fidel's assassination - Ros-Lehtinen is forced to retract denial - Orlando Sentinel, US 25/12/06
Congresswoman Denies Urging Killing of Castro - New York Times, US 11/12/06
Is Kill Castro Quote Bogus? - The Chicago Tribune, US 11/12/06
GOP Rep. Denies Castro Killing Remark - The Guardian, UK 11/12/06
Ros-Lehtinen: Kill-Castro Video a Trick - The Miami Herald, US 9/12/06
View to a kill - The Guardian, UK 28/11/06
Castro appearance remains uncertain - Fox News, US 28/11/06
Poison - a dark history - LA Times, US 28/11/06
Russian Spy, dies in London - The Washington Post 24/11/06
US Military plans to build compounds for trials (at Guantanamo Bay) - NY Times 17/11/06
Cuban aid wasted by exiles - BBC News 16/11/06
Francisco " Sillito" Tabernilla by Gabriel E. Taborda Coleccion Cuba y sus jueces
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50 AÑOS DE REVOLUCION EN CUBA EL LEGADO DE LOS CASTRO. 1959-2009 AUTHOR (AUTOR): Efrén Córdova, Editor
AUTHOR INFORMATION (INFORMACIÓN AUTOR):
Efrén Córdova es un conocido jurista y escritor cubano. Ha sido profesor en las Universidades de La Habana, Puerto Rico, Florida International University y Alcalá de Henares y Jefe de la División de Derecho Laboral de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo. Ha publicado numerosos libros sobre Derecho Laboral y la situación de Cuba.
Efren Cordova is a well known law professor and author. He has taught at the Universities of Havana, Puerto Rico, Alcala de Henares and Florida International University.
DESCRIPTION (DESCRIPCIÓN):
En este libro escriben 16 especialistas y el lector encontrará respuestas inteligentes sobre el balance final del gobierno de los Castro que por 50 años ha ejercido el gobierno absoluto en Cuba. Una historia de la revolución en sus aspectos principales: política, economía, religión, sociedad, arte, Playa Girón, relaciones internacionales, sistema laboral, justicia, arquitectura, energía eléctrica y telefomunicaciones, medicina, educación. Los autores incluidos son: Efrén Córdova/ José Manuel Hernández / Jorge A. Sanguinetty / Jorge F. Pérez López / Pablo F. Carreño / Manuel Cereijo / Alberto Sánchez Bustamante / Juan Clark / Virgilio Beato Rogelio A. de la Torre / Marcos Antonio Ramos / Nicolás Quintana / Diego Trinidad / Enrique Ros / Rafael Rojas / Carlos Alberto Monataner.
In this book 16 specialists in different fields of Cuban studies give intelligent answers to the outcomes of the Castro government during these past 50 years. It is the history of the Cuban Revolution in the areas of: politics, economics, religion, society, art, Bay of Pigs, international relations, labor relations, law, architecture, electrical energy and telecommunications, medicine and education. Authors included are: Eren Cordova, Jose Manuel Hernandez, Jorge A. Sanguinetty, Jorge F. Perez Lopez, Pablo F. Carreno, Manuel Cereijo, Alberto Sanchez Bustamante, Juan Clark, Virgilio Beato, Rogelio A. de la Torre, Marcos Antonio Ramos, Nicolas Quintana, Diego Trinidad, Enrique Ros, Rafael Rojas and Carlos Alberto Montaner.
PLACE OF PUBLICATION (LUGAR): Miami, Florida, USA
SERIES (COLECCIÓN): Colección Cuba y sus Jueces
EDITION (EDICIÓN): First edition (primera edición)
PUBLICATION DATE (FECHA EDICIÓN): May (mayo) 2009
BINDING (ENCUADERNACIÓN): Paper (rústica)
FORMAT-PAGES ( FORMA TO/PÁGINAS): 6 x 9" 557 p.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CAT. CARD # : 2008911638
I.S.B.N.: ISBN-10: 1-59388-157-6 / ISBN-13: 978-1-59388-157-3
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TITLE (TÍTULO):
PALABRAS ESPERADAS MEMORIAS DE FRANCISCO H. TABERNILLA PALMERO
AUTHOR (AUTOR):
Gabriel E. Taborda
AUTHOR INFORMATION (INFORMACIÓN AUTOR):
Gabriel E. Taborda es un periodista y escritor colombiano radicado en los Estados Unidos desde hace varios años. Adelantó estudios de Antropología Social y Ciencias Políticas en la Universidad del Valle de su ciudad natal, Cali, junto a los de Música y Artes Plásticas en el Conservatorio Antonio María Valencia. Ha ejercido el periodismo en Norteamérica tanto escrito como radial.
Gabriel E. Taborada is a Colombian writer and journalist that has lived in the United States for quite some time working as a print and radio journalist.
DESCRIPTION (DESCRIPCIÓN):
Para reconstruir la historia son muy importantes los testimonios y memorias de los protagonistas. Y Francisco "Silito" Tabernilla, oficial del Estado Mayor del Ejército Cubano y antiguo Jefe del Regimiento Mixto de Tanques y Jefe de la División de Infantería de la Ciudad Militar de Columbia, acompañó a Fulgencio Batista en las acciones que los llevaron al poder a través del golpe de estado del 10 de marzo de 1952 y hasta su huida del país el 31 de diciembre de 1958. Hoy piensa que, a pesar de la corrupción imperante en esos momentos, el golpe fue un error político ya que sólo faltaban dos meses para que se realizaran las elecciones generales en el país. Este es un libro fuerte y polémico que relata la historia, tanto política como militar, de los turbulentos años que hicieron posible la toma del poder por los Castro y seguidores. Con copia de documentos importantes y polémicas por correspondencia entre Batista, los Tabernilla y otras figuras. Con algunas fotos en blanco y negro e índice onomástico.
To reconstruct history, it is important to obtain first hand information from its protagonists. Francisco ASilito@ Tabernilla, chief officer in the Cuban military, accompanied Fulgencio Batista during his 1952 military coup and stayed with him until December 31, 1958 when, together, they fled the country. Today, Tabernilla believes that even with the corruption of that time, the military coup was a mistake since general presidential elections had already been scheduled. This is a powerful and controversial book that tells the story of Cuba=s turbulent years that allowed for Fidel Castro and his followers to gain permanent control. Contained are black and white photos, bibliographical references and copies of important documents and correspondence between Tabernilla and Batista, as well as other key figures.
PLACE OF PUBLICATION (LUGAR): Miami, Florida, USA
SERIES (COLECCIÓN): Colección Cuba y sus Jueces
EDITION (EDICIÓN): First edition (primera edición)
PUBLICATION DATE (FECHA EDICIÓN): June (junio), 2009
BINDING (ENCUADERNACIÓN): Paper (rústica)
FORMAT-PAGES ( FORMA TO/PÁGINAS): 6 x 9" 264 p.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CAT. CARD: 2006933212
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
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Kurt Vonnegut never goes out of style and demand for signed first editions of his finest novels will never wane. Slaughterhouse-Five tops our most expensive sales for June. Also on this varied list is a rare Arabic prayer book, a photo of Chopin, and something from Dante with a touch of Dali thrown in for good measure.
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This copy of the Dala′il ul Khayra, the popular Islamic prayer book, was published in 18th century in Maghribi Arabic script. Its author, Muhammad al-Jazuli, is considered by many Moroccans as one of the seven saints of Marrakesh.
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An original print of the only known surviving photograph of the famous composer dating from 1849. This print seems to have been printed at the Goupil & Cie studio, around 1895.
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A 1963 pressing of Dante′s Divine Comedy, printed in six volumes and limited to 4,765 copies - this copy was 1,791. The printing is made unique by 100 water-colors from Salvador Dali.
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First edition, first impression, of both books which are housed in a purpose-made leather clamshell box. Published in 1894, The Jungle Book is one of Kipling′s notable works and heavily influenced the Scouting movement.
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