What is meant by "pueblito" here?
The song "15 de Septiembre" by José Alfredo Jiménez starts out:
Ese pueblo de Dolores, qué pueblito, qué terreno tan bonito, tan alegre, tan ideal.
I have been wondering why he calls the people of Dolores a "little people". Could anyone offer a translation of that first line that conveys the sense he's getting at?
¡Muchas gracias!
4 Answers
Often diminutives are used to convey a cuteness or that the speaker feels affection for the thing referred to. A hermanito isn't always a literal little brother, he could be 6ft tall but the speaker is showing his affections by using the diminutive form.
I would say that this is the same in your example, the writer feels real affection for the town and/or it's inhabitants. 
This town/ village, where Dolores lives, what a sweet little town, what nice countryside, how happy it is, so perfect...
The pueblo is sweet, or it's inhabitants are. it's said with affection. It's also probably alittle town, or a little village. But the diminutive here is not insulting, it's to stress how perfect the little place seems.
Primero lo Primero....¡Feliz Año Nuevo!
This song is about the small village of Delores Hildago Mexico located about 3 hours north of Mexico City. Delores Hildalgo is known for being the cradle of Mexico's independence from Spain (Cuna de Indepedencia). It was here that much of the planning and growth of independence movement took hold.
The song title is based on the date of Mexico winning independence from Spain. Although it is celebrated on Septemebr 16th, the event is historically reenacted on Sept 15 at 11:00 pm with the passing of the Mexican flag to the President and the traditional call to independence (grito de independencia).
So for my interpretation, this song is actually about the little village (pueblito) of Delores Hildalgo, it's beauty and historical meaning in Mexico's independence.
Here's the song, by the way....
