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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…

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 little brother, Carlos De la Torre, in which he offers advice on how to become a man

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 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 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 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, about the upcoming inauguration of the chrome tannery and his progress in chemistry.

Letter from Benjamin De la Torre to his father, Ignacio De la Torre, in which he informs him about the tannery's liquidation in Navojoa and the business prospects for trading oil with his brother Luis, among other topics

Letter from Benjamin De la Torre to his father, Ignacio De la Torre Berumen, in which he discusses new business prospects and the impact the U.S. victory in war has had on the economy

Letter from Carlos De la Torre to his brother, Ignacio De la Torre. Includes reflections about life in Ysleta College (El Paso, Texas), congratulations for dedicating the new altar to the Virgin of Guadalupe and news from Francisco De la Torre. He…

Letter from Carlos de la Torre to his mother, María Uribarren. Includes observations about life at Ysleta College (El Paso, Texas) and a description of the examination procedures

Letter from Carlos De la Torre to his brother, Ignacio De la Torre. Includes news about the challenges of Jesuit instruction during the war and the opening of a theological college for the Mexican Province in El Paso, Texas

Letter from Carlos De la Torre to his brother, Ignacio De la Torre, congratulating him on his twenty-five years of priesthood, and in which he explains his work once he returns to Mexico as head of the Social Secretariat of the Society of Jesus'…

Letter from Carlos De la Torre, during his philosophy studies, in which he cheers up his mother and makes vows for her swift recovery. He exchanges family news and recounts his experiences driving the seminary's car, the farewell party for one of his…

Condolence letter concerning Alfonso de la Torre’s death, written by Manuel Noriega, a close cousin of the de la Torre brothers, who read the news in Mexico City’s La Prensa newspaper

Letter of Francisco De la Torre to his sister María De la Torre in which he announces his decision to become a priest and stay living in Sonora

Letter from Francisco de la Torre to his sister, María de la Torre, in which he urges Carlos to leave for the seminary in Ysleta, offers instructions on the measures to follow and explains the special conditions under which they will examine him and…

Letter from Francisco De la Torre to his sister María De la Torre in which he writes about his first experiences at the Gregorian University in Rome and the life at the Society of Jesus’ residence halls in Rome. It includes his impression on the…