For Christ and country: militant Catholic youth in post-revolutionary Mexico

Catholics and anticlericals: from Reforma to revolution -- The enforcement of anticlericalism -- Sugar Catholics -- Imprudent youth -- Martyrdom -- Trial.

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Main Author: Weis, Robert 1971- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom New York, NY Cambridge University Press 2019
In: Cambridge Latin American studies (volume 115)
Year: 2019
Series/Journal:Cambridge Latin American studies volume 115
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Obregón, Álvaro 1880-1928 / Mexico (City) / Assassination attempt / Geschichte 1928
B Mexico / Anti-clericalism / Catholic church / Catholic youth / Radicalism / Guerra cristera / History
Further subjects:B Church and state (Mexico) History 20th century
B León Toral, José de (1901-1929)
B Catholic Church (Mexico) History 20th century
B Cristero Rebellion, 1926-1929
B Obregón, Álvaro (1880-1928) Assassination
B Catholic Youth (Mexico) History 20th century
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Summary:Catholics and anticlericals: from Reforma to revolution -- The enforcement of anticlericalism -- Sugar Catholics -- Imprudent youth -- Martyrdom -- Trial.
"José de León Toral hiked up Chiquihuite Hill near the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City in June 1928. He placed a newspaper against a ridge and stepped back fifteen paces. Aiming the revolver borrowed from a friend from prayer circle, he shot six bullets. Not one hit the newspaper. He reloaded, took five steps forward, and shot again: nothing. He got closer still. Five paces from the paper, he emptied the revolver. All shots missed. The young Catholic activist who killed revolutionary caudillo Álvaro Obregón a week later could not have hit the side of a barn. Religious militancy was not new. The Cristero Rebellion had been roiling the countryside since the enforcement of anticlerical laws began two years before. But fighting was far from the urban, middle class world of a church mouse like José. Even those close to him wondered, why did he kill Obregón?"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1108493025