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Critique, Censorship, and Society : Journalism During Twentieth Century Mexico (1876-1910) Salgado Gutiérrez, Ana Paula

Abstract

The Porfiriato (1876-1910) was a transformative period in Mexican history under the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz, known both for fostering modernization and suppression of press freedom. His downfall marked the start of the Mexican Revolution. Opposition journalism emerged during this era, thriving despite repression, and served to inform the public about Díaz’s authoritarianism. This project investigates how the State’s response to opposition newspapers moved Mexico toward revolution. Through the analysis of the textual and visual content from opposition and state-backed newspapers, this research demonstrates that Díaz’s attacks on the free press directly led to his downfall because they revealed his regime’s autocratic nature. Furthermore, this research sheds light on the complex interplay between media and power, emphasizing the importance of press freedom in democratic societies. It forces us to think about contemporary issues of media censorship and perception, not only in Mexico, but around the world.

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Critique, Censorship, and Society : Journalism During Twentieth Century Mexico (1876-1910)
Creator
Salgado Gutiérrez, Ana Paula
Date Issued
2024-04
Description
The Porfiriato (1876-1910) was a transformative period in Mexican history under the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz, known both for fostering modernization and suppression of press freedom. His downfall marked the start of the Mexican Revolution. Opposition journalism emerged during this era, thriving despite repression, and served to inform the public about Díaz’s authoritarianism. This project investigates how the State’s response to opposition newspapers moved Mexico toward revolution. Through the analysis of the textual and visual content from opposition and state-backed newspapers, this research demonstrates that Díaz’s attacks on the free press directly led to his downfall because they revealed his regime’s autocratic nature. Furthermore, this research sheds light on the complex interplay between media and power, emphasizing the importance of press freedom in democratic societies. It forces us to think about contemporary issues of media censorship and perception, not only in Mexico, but around the world.
Genre
Graduating Project
Type
Text
Language
eng
Series
University of British Columbia. HIST 499
Date Available
2024-05-09
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0442411
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/88252
Affiliation
Arts and Social Sciences, Irving K. Barber Faculty of (Okanagan); History and Sociology, Department of (Okanagan)
Peer Review Status
Unreviewed
Scholarly Level
Undergraduate
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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