Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. General Torres performed as commander-in-chief for military forces in Sonora and Sinaloa during troublesome times after the overthrowing of President Porfirio Diaz in the Francisco Madera revolution of 1911, during which he brought his family to Los Angeles. A portrait of General Torres in his later years of life. Photograph appears with the article, “Death Takes Gen. Torres,” Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep 1935: A2. Text from negative sleeve: 2030 – Gen Luis Torres died 9-9-35 [stamped:] Sep 13 1935 Handwritten on negative: Gen Luis Torres 9-9-35 Passed away Text from newspaper caption: Gen. Luis E. Torres, former leader in Mexico, who died here yesterday.
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image
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_8382 ark:/21198/zz002dg7w5
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Generals--Mexican--California--Los Angeles Memorial photographs Torres, Luis Emeterio, (General), 1843-1935
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