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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 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, 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 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

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

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…

Digital collection site created and managed by CARPA San Diego as part of the Reclaiming the Border Narrative project.

Postcard of Carnegie Library in Tucson, Arizona, addressed to Sra. Matilde Belayo.

Photograph depicting the brother priests Carlos, Francisco and Ignacio De la Torre, in front of the northern Center for Social Information and Action (CIAS) located on 52 Juárez Ave. in Torreón, Coahuila, which was founded and directed by Carlos.…

Calos De la Torre, working at CIAS (Center of Information and Social Assistance)