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Regeneración

Regeneración (1900–1918) was an inflammatory anti-capitalist newspaper founded by the Magón brothers in response to Mexico’s military dictatorship under Porfirio Díaz. It began more reformist than revolutionary to appeal to a wider crowd; however, it gradually grew revolutionary as the Mexican Revolution took off. The articles covered government corruption, violent repression, the institution of indigenous slavery, and specific officials’ injustices. Daily political cartoons were also a hallmark.

As the Liberal Party formed, Regeneración became an important outlet to voice political platforms and inform the people of government corruption. It primarily advocated against capitalism, clericalism, restriction of free speech and press, and occasionally the existence of authority as a whole. Many of its articles addressed the proletariat directly to call them to action or bring awareness to their situation. The newspaper met its end when Magón was finally convicted under the U.S. Espionage Act.

FURTHER READING

Magón Flores Ricardo, Chaz Bufe, and Mitchell Cowen Verter. Dreams of Freedom: A Ricardo Flores Magón Reader. Oakland, CA: AK Press, 2005. 

‌Magón, Flores Ricardo. Regeneracion Newspaper. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA. https://californiarevealed.org/islandora/object/cavpp%3Anp-reg

Archivomagon.net. “Archivo Digital de Ricardo Flores Magón | Archivo Digital Del Trabajo Histórico de Ricardo Flores Magón,” 2021. http://archivomagon.net/.

Regeneración, November 29, 1913
Regeneración, September 10, 1910
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