Word: nistas
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Dates: during 1940-1940
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...till now the complacent Cárdenas-Camachistas had busily pooh-poohed any danger of revolution. Government troops were patrolling highways, keeping a close watch on airports and railroads as a check on Almazánista movements. New troops were reported on their way to reinforce the 10,000 already in the capital. Graciano Sanchez had declared 80,000 trained members of his National Confederation of Peasants were ready to take up their rifles in support of Cárdenas and Avila Camacho...
...them. The constant attacks on Cárdenas, coupled with an almost total disregard of his would-be successor, meant clearly that a case for revolt was being built up and that, if it came, it would come soon-before Cárdenas leaves office in December. Almazánista leaders were hurriedly subpoenaed, ordered to appear before the First District Criminal Court of Mexico City on charges of sedition and "criminal provocation." The Almazánistas countered by preparing written declarations to be presented at the hearings instead. Outsmarted, the Camacho headquarters hastily resumed its former position, declaring...