Control of Movement: Press and Civic Associations in Zacatecas, Mexico, 1821-1845

This essay explores the development of press and civic associations in Zacatecas during the years 1821 to 1845. Both vehicles had a strong link and helped to emerge local public spaces. After an open and dynamic beginning, in which they helped to expand republican political culture, and also created expectations among lower classes to citizenship, they were closed down by elites. This closing happened principally as an elite reaction against the popular revolt that occurred in Sombrerete at the beginning of 1829, and it lasted until 1845