Researcher, Historian, Author. He was a Mexican scholar renowned for his extensive investigations in history and anthropology, focusing on social history during the Porfiriato and the Mexican Revolution. Devoting over five decades of his life to scholarly pursuits, Barrera earned his degree in History from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) before furthering his academic pursuits with a doctorate in Anthropology from the National School of Anthropology and History (ENAH) in 1997. Commencing his tenure as a researcher at the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) in the late 1970s, Barrera established himself as a prolific contributor to scholarly discourse. Collaborating with esteemed institutions such as the Center for Studies of the Mexican Revolution "Lázaro Cárdenas" and the "Gregorio Selser" Historical Archive of the Autonomous University of Mexico City (UACM), he spearheaded numerous research endeavors. Notable among these were projects such as "Frontera Norte," "Policía y política en el Porfiriato," and "Identidad nacional, discurso museográfico y política en el Porfiriato," which elucidated lesser-explored facets of Mexican history. As an author of scholarly works, Barrera produced a plethora of influential publications, including notable titles such as "El Bardo y el bandolero," "Pesquisa sobre un estandarte," and "El caso Villavicencio," all of which offered invaluable insights into pivotal epochs of Mexican history. One of his seminal contributions lay in his meticulous efforts to preserve the legacy of the revolutionary leader Ricardo Flores Magón. Barrera meticulously edited and compiled Flores Magón's complete works across 20 volumes and established the "Ricardo Flores Magón Digital Archive," thereby ensuring the perpetuation of the influential leader's ideas for posterity. Beyond his scholarly endeavors, Barrera contributed significantly to historical outreach by crafting scripts for radio and television broadcasts. His dedication to historical and anthropological inquiry cemented his status as a revered authority within Mexico's academic sphere. Throughout his career, Jacinto Barrera Bassols garnered widespread acclaim, receiving accolades such as the "Maestro Ignacio Altamirano" Award for 40 years of meritorious service from the Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) and the "Manuel González Ramírez" Award from the National Institute of Historical Studies of the Revolutions of Mexico (INEHRM).