Episode 23 | Golden Cross: Relics of Imperial Spain and Independent Mexico at the Rosenbach.

Written By Amber Manning

A Discussion with Carlos G. Obrador Garrido Cuesta, Head Consul of the Consulate of Mexico in Philadelphia, and Sara Potts, Development Associate at the Rosenbach. 

Carlos G. Obrador Garrido Cuesta, Head Consul of the Consulate of Mexico in Philadelphia

The Rosenbach Museum & Library is home to a large and important collections of rare books and manuscripts documenting the history of colonial New Spain and early independent Mexico.  Ithis episode of The Rosenbach Podcast, Carlos G. Obrador Garrido Cuesta, Head Consul of the Consulate of Mexico in Philadelphia, joins podcast host Dr. Alexander Lawrence Ames and Rosenbach Development Associate Sara Potts for a conversation about the history and present-day state of Mexican/U.S. relations, and the role of cultural institutions like the Rosenbach in helping bridge divides between communities.  The Head Consul also shares his own reflections on his visits to the Rosenbach, and some of the favorite books and manuscripts he’s seen during tours and programs he has attended. 

 

Spain. Sovereign (1788–1808 : Charles IV), El Rey: Habiendose dignado la divina misericordia conceder el beneficio que con humildes ruegos implorábamos del feliz parto de la reyna …. [Mexico: publisher not identified, 1791]. Mexico I:04.

 
Amber Manning

I founded AmberCo. when I was five years old. Over the years, it has offered a variety of services from house cleaning, babysitting, car washing, travel planning, interior design and more. After college, I serendipitously fell into working for a web development company and I never looked back. I am happy that AmberCo. has finally settled on a mission that helps people in a meaningful way. I am also happy that some of the original services AmberCo. offered (cleaning and organizing) have carried through into its current iteration. I have been lucky enough to work for significant nonprofits such as the Sierra Club and the International Committee of the Red Cross and small local companies such as Hinkel Equipment Rental and Indars Stairs. My favorite part of working in technology is finding creative solutions for people and making their day to day work easier.

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