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Mexico, the Revolution and Beyond: The Casasola Archives 1900–1940
Panel Discssion Opening Remarks

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ASM Podcasts - Episode 35 (5:08)

Panel discussion, exhibition opening, December 3, 2009 The Honorable Juan Manuel Calderón Jaimes, Consul of Mexico in Tucson

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Narrator Welcome to an Arizona State Museum podcast. This podcast is one of five recordings from a panel discussion that occurred as part of the opening celebration for the exhibition Mexico, the Revolution and Beyond: the Casasola Archives 1900-1940, which is on display at the Arizona State Museum from December 3rd, 2009, through January 16th, 2010. For more Arizona State Museum podcasts, go to www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/podcasts or go to iTunes, keyword Arizona State Museum.
Lisa Falk, Moderator Please join me in welcoming the Consul de México en Tucson, Juan Manuel Calderón Jaimes. [applause]

Consul Juan Manuel Calderón Jaimes

Muy buenas noches a todos.

Antes de empezar, me gustaría agradecer a todos los que aquí se encuentran presentes por acompañarnos este día. Es un placer para el Consulado de México compartir con ustedes la presentación de una de las obras fotográficas más importantes de México. A través de los Archivos Casasola, como había mencionada Lisa, podremos disfrutar del mejor testimonio gráfico de la primera mitad del siglo XX; el  Porfiriato y la Revolución Mexicana, sucesos y personajes que marcaron la formación del México moderno.

Como parte de las actividades del Bicentenario de la Independencia de México y el Centenario de la Revolución Mexicana, es un gusto contar con esta exhibición en nuestra ciudad, la ciudad Tucsón, en la máxima casa de estudios de esta prestigiosa Universidad de Arizona, misma que agradeceré sea difundida por todos ustedes para que gran parte de la comunidad, no solamente académica, sino toda la comunidad, venga a ver a conocer esta colección fotográfica que sigue contando una historia a través de cada imagen.

Un agradecimiento especial a la Universidad de Arizona a través, por supuesto, del Arizona State Museum y gracias a todos los colaboradores que ayudaron a realizar esta exposición, el Consulado de México agradece su gran apoyo.

 

Good evening everyone. Before I begin, I would like to thank you, all of you, for joining us today. It's a great pleasure to share with you the presentation of one of the most important photographic collections Mexico has to offer. Through the Casasola Archives, we will enjoy the finest graphic testimony of the 20th century, the era of Porfirio Díaz and the Mexican Revolution--events and personalities that marked the foundation of modern Mexico.

As part of the Independence Bicentennial and the Centennial of the Revolution festivities, it means a lot to have this exhibition in our city. I hope all of you will encourage others to come and benefit from this great piece of work that continues to tell a story within every image.

I'd like to give a special thanks to the University of Arizona, the Arizona State Museum, and everyone who contributed to present this exhibition. Please know the Mexican Consulate highly appreciates this support. Thank you very much. Muchas gracias a todos.

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