Corrido de la Convención, narrates the visit on April, 1925 of President Calles to the city of Jerez, Zacatecas. This corrido relates the festive reception he was given by the officials and the citizens of the town, expressesing an entirely pro-government stance. The propositionality of the corrido is intended to show Calles in a positive light; not a severe and unyielding authoritarian leader, but rather a benevolent, good-natured President who wants what is best for the country. This image contrasts sharply with the historical image of Calles, who had convents and churches closed, foreign born priests deported, and clergy sentenced to several years in prison for criticizing the government. Because of actions like these he is often held responsible for provoking the Cristero rebellion. In the liner notes of Corridos de la rebelión cristera, Alicia Olivera de Bonfil offers an explanation for the festive tone of the corrido, as well as the charming characterization of Calles. She says that even though Jerez is located in a heavily Cristero region, the people of this city did not participate in the armed conflict. But in any case, Calles' good humor is so exaggerated in this corrido that it's hard to hear it as anything but propaganda.
     The structure of the corrido is based on the traditional form of stanzas composed of four octosyllabic verses, but it also contains a refrain that is repeated throughout the song. This refrain is composed of two five syllable verses and two eight syllable verses. The corrido begins at the moment that the jerezanos find out that the President will be coming. The scene then switches to the President in Mexico City as he is preparing for his trip. The narration then goes back to Jerez where the people are ready and waiting for the arrival of their dignified guest.

   When Calles finally does arrive, the corrido describes an enthusiastic crowd, a parade in the city with streamers and elegant flowers. It is when the President addresses the crowd that we see the idealized portrait of him. He asks them why they have closed their temple: "-¿para qué cierran su templo? / sigan con su religión." He then goes on to tell them that he has not come to take away their beliefs; that he supports all beliefs, from catholicism to the Masons, and that each person should believe as he or she wishes. "cada cual crea en lo que quiera, / hay distintos corazones." He then makes a reference to the agrarian reform when he tells them: "hay que cultivar la tierra / que trabaje todo el mundo." In this way he says they will avoid the outbreak of war. There is one more event that happens in the corrido that further shows Calles good-natured demeanor. After giving his speech, the stage collapses. Rather than become angry or indignant, the President laughs and laughs, once again demonstrating the very human and non-threatening character of Calles.
     The corrido ends with the formulaic despedida of both the protagonist and the corridista. Calles says to the crowd: "Adios pueblo jerezano / me despido de mi parte…" And then the corridista sings: "De todos me despido / con todo mi corazón;" and he ends with the meta-narrative reference to the corrido itself: "aquí da fin el corrido / de la activa convención."
     Manuel Valdez, voice and guitar. Instituto de los corridos de Zacatecas y Altos de Jalisco, Corridos de la Rebellion Cristera, Irene Vásquez Valle y José de Santiago Silva. México, 1986.