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Pedacitos de Resistencia: Socially Engaged Work in Latin American Special Collections

Translation by Daniela Galvis

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Garrotero: in this context, it is used to describe the person who beats someone or something with a garrote (a thick stick used to beat).

Herzstein Latin American Reading Room 

Herzstein Latin American Reading Room 

Carnales: Plural of CarnalCarnal is a slang word for friend. It comes from the word “Carne” (flesh/meat). Carnal can also be used as “by blood.” It is used to describe a really close friendship.

Orizaba: a town in the State of Veracruz in Mexico.

Herzstein Latin American Reading Room 

Herzstein Latin American Reading Room 

Herzstein Latin American Reading Room 

Herzstein Latin American Reading Room 

Herzstein Latin American Reading Room 

Saltillo is a town located in the State of Coahuila in Mexico.

Herzstein Latin American Reading Room 

Putiza alludes to a violent way of beating up. 

7272 refers to the number of police patrols. 

Feria is a Mexican slang term that refers to money. 

Frank Waters Room 

Frank Waters Room 

Frank Waters Room 

Goes like the clappers: Original: A cachetadas (Slapping)

Frank Waters Room 

Frank Waters Room 

Frank Waters Room 

Frank Waters Room 

La Técnica is a town in Guatemala built around a dock close to Frontera Corozal, on the Guatemala and Mexico border.

Frank Waters Room 

Carnal is a slang word for friend. It comes from the word “Carne” (flesh/meat). Carnal can also be used as “by blood.” It is used to describe a really close friendship.

Lempira is currency from Honduras 

Frank Waters Room 

Frank Waters Room 

Frank Waters Room 

Translation by Gisselle Lydia Salgado

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Rostro located in the Herzstein Latin American Reading Room in Zimmerman Library.

Rostro located in the Herzstein Latin American Reading Room in Zimmerman Library.

Rostro located in the Herzstein Latin American Reading Room in Zimmerman Library.

Rostro located in the Herzstein Latin American Reading Room in Zimmerman Library.

Rostro located in the Herzstein Latin American Reading Room in Zimmerman Library.

Rostro located in the Herzstein Latin American Reading Room in Zimmerman Library.

Rostro located in the Herzstein Latin American Reading Room in Zimmerman Library.

Rostro located in the Herzstein Latin American Reading Room in Zimmerman Library.

Rostro located in the Frank Waters Room in Zimmerman Library.

Rostro located in the Frank Waters Room in Zimmerman Library.

Rostro located in the Frank Waters Room in Zimmerman Library.

Rostro located in the Frank Waters Room in Zimmerman Library.

Rostro located in the Frank Waters Room in Zimmerman Library.

Rostro located in the Frank Waters Room in Zimmerman Library.

Rostro located in the Frank Waters Room in Zimmerman Library.

Rostro located in the Frank Waters Room in Zimmerman Library.

Rostro located in the Frank Waters Room in Zimmerman Library.

Rostro located in the Frank Waters Room in Zimmerman Library.

Rostro located in the Frank Waters Room in Zimmerman Library.

Rostro located in the Frank Waters Room in Zimmerman Library.

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