Among Bandits and Cristeros. Popular and Lyrical Narrative in the History of Colima

Abstract

We review the lyrical and popular narrative in corridos, ballads, with regard to bandits, cristeros and other personalities of the period. We analyze the way corridos picture certain events and meaningful personalities from Colima, Mexico, during the first half of the 20th century. Based on the study of the structure and narrative elements of certain corridos, we come upon social representations of framed facts and historic periods of the region.