Judge — January 24, 1920 — page 21: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page collects political cartoons from American newspapers satirizing Mexican raids and violence along the U.S.-Mexico border. The recurring character appears to be **Uncle Sam** (representing America), depicted as threatened or victimized by Mexican aggression. The cartoons mock American anxiety about cross-border violence through exaggerated imagery: an explosive "Mexican" device, armed raiders, and desperate defensive measures. Captions reference real newspapers (Cleveland, Los Angeles, San Francisco), suggesting these raids were contemporary news concerns. The satire targets both Mexican instability and American panic. Phrases like "An Unmuzzled Cur" suggest Mexico is portrayed as an uncontrolled threat requiring firm handling. The cartoons reflect early-20th-century border tensions and American jingoism regarding Mexico, likely from the Mexican Revolution era (1910-1920) when cross-border violence was genuinely occurring.