Plate 39: Asesinato del diputado Serapio Rendón por Victoriano Huerta, 22 de agosto de 1913 (from the portfolio Estampas de la Revolución Mexicana)
Artist
Fernando Castro Pacheco
(Mexican, 1918 - 2013)
Publisher
Taller de Gráfica Popular
(Mexican, founded 1937)
Dateprinted 1947
Mediumlinocut
ClassificationsGraphic
Credit LineGift of the Don Pierce Estate, 2015
Object number2015.29.73
DescriptionThe assisination of Serapio Rendon.eMuseum Notes
Historical text from the accompanying booklet reads as: Por órdenes directas del entonces Secretario de Gobernación y compadre de Victoriano Huerta, doctor Aureliano Urrutia, fue asesinado el valeroso diputado Serapio Rendón. Las circunstancias que caracterizaron la muerte de Rendón motivaron protestas de todos los sectores sociales, aún de aquellos que tenían vínculos directos con el borracho Victoriano Huerta, a la sazón falso Presidente de la Republica. Alberto Morales Jimenez.
Translation: On specific orders of the Secretary of the Interior and Victoriano Huerta's buddy Doctor Aureliano Urrutia, the courageous deputy Serapio Rendón was assassinated. The circumstances that characterized Rendón's death led to protests from all social ranks even from those who had direct links with the drunkard Victoriano Huerta the current false President of the Republic. Translated by Aída Wester, Intern 2017.
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Fernando Castro Pacheco
printed 1947
Fernando Castro Pacheco
printed 1947
Fernando Castro Pacheco
printed 1947
Fernando Castro Pacheco
printed 1947
Fernando Castro Pacheco
printed 1947
Fernando Castro Pacheco
printed 1947
Fernando Castro Pacheco
printed 1947
