Word: manzo
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Dates: during 1929-1929
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...accord with the order; of Generals Manzo and Cruz and Topete,"I said General Iturbe curtly, "I invite you to enter into arrangements for the purpose of avoiding bloodshed...
...With General Calles at Torreon in the north, rebel commanders made a flank attack around the western wing of the federals and struck at Mazatlan, the chief Pacific port of Mexico, northwest of the capital. The leaders of this thrust were General Ramon ("Sacristan"*) Iturbe and heavy-jowled Francisco Manzo. Advancing from the north and obscurity they took their place in the news. Halting the army of about 5,000 men, "Sacristan" Iturbe entered a telephone booth and called General Jaime Carillo, defender of the seaport...
...Revolution A" was led by General Jesus Maria Aguirre and his brother General Manuel Aguirre; "Revolution B by General Francisco Manzo and Governor Fausto Topete of the State of Sonora, renowned for fierce Yaqui Indians and divorces by "mutual consent." The "A" and "B" revolts were synchronous, and the high officials concerned have in common that they are all old associates of the late assassinated President-Elect Alvaro Obregon (TIME, July 30), and are a supporters of presidential candidate General Gilberto Valenzuela, called by his enemies el Capitan de los Cristeros, a nickname implying he is the military chief...