Applying the torch

A man in a sombrero (Calles government) uses a torch (bogotry) to set fire (religious war) to a pile of wood (savagery and ignorance), intending to burn a woman (Mexico) tied to a stake. A commentary on the escalation of violence in Mexico in relation to the anti-clerical laws.

Publication date: 1927-05-01

Copyright date: 1927

Size: 18.4 x 15.8 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: grayscale

Language:

• English

Subject(s):

• Cristero Rebellion, 1926-1929
• Politics & government--Mexico--1920-1930
• Ethnic stereotypes--1920-1930

Genre(s):

• Editorial cartoons
• Political cartoons

Type(s):

• still image
• text

Copyright(s):

• These materials are either in the public domain, according to U.S. copyright law, or permission has been obtained from rights owners. The digital version and supplementary materials are available for all educational uses worldwide.

Is part of:

• The Janet A. Ginsburg Chicago Tribune Image Collection

Source(s):

• Chicago Sunday Tribune (May 1, 1927), Part One, p. 10

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Creator(s):

• Orr, 1890-