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Word: griselio (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1950
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Usage:

...living gunman over, jerked roughly at his coat, fumbled through his pockets, pulled out his shirt and carefully snapped the elastic band of his underwear to be certain it was not hooked to a hidden bomb mechanism. They demanded his name. He whispered: "Oscar Collazo." His companion was Griselio Torresola. They were Puerto Ricans. Guards frisking the dead gunman's pockets found a letter written in Spanish. Translated, it read...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Fanatics' Errand | 11/13/1950 | See Source »

...Dear Griselio-If for any reason it should be necessary for you to assume the leadership of the movement in the United States, you will do so without hesitation of any kind. We are leaving to your high sense of patriotism and sane judgment everything regarding this matter. Cordially yours...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Fanatics' Errand | 11/13/1950 | See Source »

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