Serenata

Origin: 10.2.1931, David Low
Purpose: This comic shows Alfonso XIII trying to "win" back this woman who represents all Spanish people right before the second republic in Spain came about.
Value:  This cartoon was published only a few days before Berenguer resigned, showing the political situation Spain was in.  Two months after this cartoon was published the second republic was proclaimed.
Limitations: Alfonso XIII is depicted as serenading the Spanish people, looking content however this does not accurately show Alfonso XIII at the time the cartoon was published.

Origen: ABC (Madrid) 15/04/1931

Purpose: This cartoon is commenting on the worries of the upper classes that the transition to a republic will not be smooth and tranquil but instead will cause panic. This was published one day after the king fled the country and the republic began so it was a time of uncertainty.

Limitations: It appears to represent the views of wealthy conservatives and does not provide the perspective of liberals in favor of a republic.

Value: This is valuable to us because it shows the resistance of the traditionally powerful people in Spain and their resentment of the new changes. 

Origen: El Mirador, 16-4-1931
Purpose: This cartoon is harder to interpret. It was two days after the elections where the Republicans/Socialists won 46 of 52 provincal capitals. The Second Republic had just begun, and this seems to show that the people where happy and hopeful with it.
Limitations: A bit too broad of a message.
Value: Though simple, it gives us an idea of the sentiment at the time. The lady is holding the scale, which signifies justice. So it seems that the writer feels like the Second Republic is a fair government being born from the voting box (or the people). It makes you feel like the republic will succeed or soar as the people are doing in the picture

  

Origen:

David Low, Evening Standard, 10-2-1931

Purpose: To show the time period before the second Republic with Alfonso playing the guitar, Berenguer holding the crown and Carmen in the window.

Value: Alfonso is shown as a relaxed person who has no worries just playing the guitar while Berenguer is holding the crown waiting to take over.

Limitations:  We have not learned who Carmen is. 

Purpose: The cartoon is illustrating that life isn't better when Spain is free. It depicts poverty and economic downturn, which is a reflection of the Great Depression. The cartoon also illustrates the wide gap between the rich and the poor.
Value: The cartoon is valuable because it illustrates that some people were against the republic and they didn't believe that the republic was going to be able to fix everything. There was anti-republic sentiments within Spain and people may be thinking that life would be better under a monarchy or even under a dictatorship.
Limitations: Obviously one huge limitation is that I don't know when or where it was published.

So, my cartoon is on Miguel Primo de Rivera... but you can never learn too much about a topic, right?

- Yes, Dad. Every day we read a beautiful master page; previously selections.

- What now?

- Now is the Gazette.

Origin: The Guardian, 10.10.1923

Purpose: This cartoon followed the coup of Primo de Rivera. The cartoon is referring to the Board ruling by military decree. The student is referring to how many new laws and decrees that will be published in the official gazette now.

Value: The author of the cartoon is criticizing the Boards ability to rule by military. 

Limitations: The limitations of the cartoon is that it is unclear which group exactly is criticizing their ability. I'm sure this is not the universal thought on the matter and it is unclear who exactly shares this criticism.

IIR

- No me explico por qué le llamáis camaleón a don Senén.

- Porque en cuanto vino la República cambió de color.

Origen: El Imparcial, 21-4-1931

Purpose: to comment on the actions of don Senén, who represented the Society of Jesus

Value: this date of this cartoon is what gives it value, this is one week after the republic was declared

Limitation: How impartial can this paper actually be?

Purpose: To show that Spain isn't any better under a republic. Spain is free, but there is a huge contrast between the rich and poor. There is poverty and times of economic hardship, which is a reflection of the world wide effects of the Great Depression.
Value: It is valuable because it illustrates that some individuals resented the second republic. Maybe they were thinking that times were better under the monarchy or even the dictatorship.
Limitations: Obviously I don't know the date or the place this cartoon was published, so that is a limitation of truly understanding what the artist is depicting.