Word: rebels
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...revolution is triumphing everywhere," said General de la Huerta, rebel chief...
When the news of General Calles' renunciation was received in Vera Cruz, the rebels celebrated the event by ringing the church bells. The warships in the harbor blew their whistles. The rebel leaders declared, however, that, having repudiated the Obregon Government, they would fight it until it was ousted...
...first serious clash between Federal and rebel troops occurred at Jalapa, capital of the State of Vera Cruz, and resulted in a victory for the rebels, who claimed that the Government forces lost 30 killed, 200 prisoners, 400 rifles, four machine guns, 200 horses, while they only lost seven killed and 23 wounded. A statement from Mexico City said "300" were killed on both sides...
...game has improved in the two hundred years since this famous match. It is doubtful if half a million enthusiasts would gather to watch such a game every Saturday; and it is certain they would rebel against reading sporting news in bad verse...
Spanish aeroplanes bombarded rebel strongholds in the rear of Alhucemas Bay. Two machines were brought down inside the Spanish lines. Captain France, Spanish ace, was severely wounded...