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Commencement address by Ignacio Bours who graduated from the commerce course at St. Francis Xavier Apostolic School in Magdalena Sonora, founded by the bishop of Sonora Juan Navarrete and where Alfonso, Luis, Edmundo and Carlos de la Torre also…

Farewell letter by Alfonso De la Torre to his mother María Uribarren explaining his reasons for joining the Cristero militia

Cartoon representing the priest, town, governors (as a dog), state governments (as a bone) and President Plutarco Elías Calles. Calles orders the dog to attack the priest or else he will be left without a “bone” (a colloquial expression in…

Letter from Alfonso De la Torre to his mother María Uribarren regarding the Mexican Youth Catholic Organization’s (ACJM) protests against religious persecution, the Bishop’s position on the matter and the “civic courage” that was instilled…

Letter from Alfonso De la Torre to his father, Ignacio De la Torre Berumen, about reprisals taken against their tannery business due to the family's relationship with Sonora's clergy and the common assumption that Bishop Juan Navarrete was its real…

Letter from Alfonso De la Torre to his little brother, Carlos De la Torre, in which he offers advice on how to become a man

Letter from Benjamin De la Torre to his mother, María Uribarren, in which he describes his arrival at Aguascalientes, the family tensions that his presence has brought on given his Cristero brother's situation, as well as his work and distance…

Letter from Benjamin De la Torre to his sister, María de la Torre, in which he describes the working conditions and his relationships with workers in the chrome tannery in Guaymas, Sonora

Letter from Benjamin De la Torre to his sister Maria De la Torre where he describes his work at the chrome tanery in Guaymas, Sonora and his relationship with the workers.

Carta de Benjamín De la Torre a su hermana María De la Torre donde relata…

Letter from Benjamin De la Torre to his mother, María Uribarren, concerning the war's impact on the chrome tannery in Guaymas, Sonora

Letter from Benjamin De la Torre to his mother, María Uribarren, about the upcoming inauguration of the chrome tannery and his progress in chemistry.

Letter from Benjamin De la Torre to his father, Ignacio De la Torre, in which he informs him about the tannery's liquidation in Navojoa and the business prospects for trading oil with his brother Luis, among other topics

Letter from Benjamin De la Torre to his father, Ignacio De la Torre Berumen, in which he discusses new business prospects and the impact the U.S. victory in war has had on the economy

Letter from Francisco De la Torre to his mother, María Uribarren, in which he narrates his trip to Nogales and Tucson, Arizona

Accounting from Benjamin De la Torre’s oil sulfating company

Carlos De la Torre’s account about his last days as a Cristero combatant. Includes news about his brother Alfonso’s death

Letter from Carlos De la Torre to his brother, Ignacio De la Torre, congratulating him on his twenty-five years of priesthood, and in which he explains his work once he returns to Mexico as head of the Social Secretariat of the Society of Jesus'…

Letter from Carlos De la Torre to his brother, Ignacio De la Torre. Includes reflections about life in Ysleta College (El Paso, Texas), congratulations for dedicating the new altar to the Virgin of Guadalupe and news from Francisco De la Torre. He…

Letter from Carlos De la Torre, during his philosophy studies, in which he cheers up his mother and makes vows for her swift recovery. He exchanges family news and recounts his experiences driving the seminary's car, the farewell party for one of his…

Letter from Carlos de la Torre to his mother, María Uribarren. Includes observations about life at Ysleta College (El Paso, Texas) and a description of the examination procedures