Prensa y movilización política en torno a procesos electorales en Zacatecas, 1900–1914

This article analyzes the electoral processes in Zacatecas between 1900 and 1914, focusing on the role of political clubs and the press in mobilizing citizens and shaping the governmental apparatus. Drawing from the national context, it explores the characteristics of elections in the nineteenth century, their transformation during the decline of the Porfiriato, and their impact on the onset of the Mexican Revolution. The study examines how political actors shaped the local arena in a setting marked by the struggle between liberals and conservatives, as well as the dynamics of power, alliances, and resistance among various groups and their links to national politics. Additionally, it analyzes how the press was used to construct ideological enemies—a key strategy in the political discourse of the time. In conclusion, the article argues that electoral processes and the organs for disseminating political ideas were crucial in the political and social transformation that led to the Mexican Revolution.