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Enrique Gorostieta Velarde (Monterrey, 1889 – Atotonilco el Alto, June 2, 1929) was a Mexican soldier best known for his leadership as a general during the Cristero War.
name of Enrique Gorostieta Velarde. Gorostieta was born in Monterrey in 1890. He graduated with high honors from the Colegio Militar de Chapultepec (Mexico's West Point) and rose to the rank of general as he fought against Pascual Orozco, Emiliano Zapata and helped resist the American occupation of Veracruz.
Jul 6, 2012 · Learn about the epic, three-year struggle to save the Catholic faith in Mexico in the 1920s, known as La Cristiada. The article explains the origins, the context, and the main characters of the conflict, and how it is portrayed in the movie For Greater Glory.
Learn about the life and achievements of Enrique Gorostieta, a Mexican general who fought in the Cristero War against the anti-clerical government. Read the lyrics of the ballad that celebrates his valor and patriotism in Spanish and English.
Jun 1, 2012 · Garcia stars as Gorostieta, depicted as benignly agnostic, supportive of religious freedom, and indulgent of the pious faith of his wife Tulita (Longoria), who raises their children in the faith...
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Jun 28, 2021 · Enrique Gorostieta y Velarde. Believer or not, Gorostieta was an able commander. He turned the ragged bands of Cristeros into a disciplined army. The rebellion that had seemed dead now took on new life.
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Jun 1, 2012 · The film follows the characters of Gen. Enrique Gorostieta (Andy Garcia), an atheist who is recruited by the Cristeros, the name given to the peasants because they fought for Cristo Rey (Christ...
