Music and Cultural Diplomacy during the Porfiriato: The 8th Cavalry Regiment Band from Morelia, Mexico, in the Celebrations of the IV Centenary of the Discovery of America in Spain (1892)
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| Formatua: | artículo original |
| Egoera: | Versión publicada |
| Argitaratze data: | 2025 |
| Deskribapena: | Introduction: This paper examines how Mexico employed cultural diplomacy during the IV Centenary of the Discovery of America in 1892, an event in Spain where the Mexican government sought to enhance the country’s visibility in an international gathering. It has been recognized as one of the most significant milestones of Hispanism. Objective: This study aims to analyze the participation of the Mexican military band of the 8th Cavalry Regiment, whose headquarters were in the capital of the state of Michoacán, Morelia. Moreover, it aims to examine the military band as a symbol of national identity and contributor of the consolidation of a narrative of progress and stability. Methods: Using an interdisciplinary approach, the study employs historical-documentary methods, musicological analysis, and cultural diplomacy studies, drawing on primary and secondary sources, such as historical press and official records. Results: The military band, under the direction of Captain José Encarnación Payén, served as a cultural ambassador for Mexico, receiving recognition in Spain and establishing networks that strengthened the bilateral relations between the countries. Conclusions: The 1892 celebrations demonstrated the success of music as a diplomatic tool, allowing Mexico to integrate into the international stage and deepen its historical and cultural ties with Spain. |
| Herria: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Erakundea: | Universidad de Costa Rica |
| Repositorio: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Hizkuntza: | Español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:portal.revistas.ucr.ac.cr:article/1018 |
| Sarrera elektronikoa: | https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rescena/article/view/1018 |
| Gako-hitza: | international relations arts sound heritage representation of the nation-State cultural exchange relaciones internacionales artes patrimonio sonoro representación del Estado-nación intercambios cultural |