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Enrique Gorostieta Velarde (Monterrey, 1889 – Atotonilco el Alto, June 2, 1929) was a Mexican soldier best known for his leadership as a general during the Cristero War.
Enrique Nicolás José Gorostieta Velarde (Monterrey, Nuevo León, 18 de septiembre de 1890-Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco, 2 de junio de 1929) fue un militar mexicano que participó en la Revolución mexicana y en la Guerra Cristera.
Enrique Gorostieta Velarde was a liberal and a Mason who led a Catholic armed insurrection against the anti-Catholic government of Plutarco Elías Calles in Mexico. He fought for the separation of church and state, not the subordination of church to state, and was killed by his own troops in 1929.
Learn about the life and achievements of Enrique Gorostieta, a Mexican general who fought in the Cristero War against the anti-clerical government. Read the lyrics of the ballad that celebrates his valor and patriotism in Spanish and English.
Jul 6, 2012 · Learn about the epic, three-year struggle to save the Catholic faith in Mexico in the 1920s, known as La Cristiada. The article explains the origins, the context, and the main characters of the conflict, and how it is portrayed in the movie For Greater Glory.
Cristero General Enrique Gorostieta. On 23 February 1927, the Cristeros defeated federal troops for the first time at San Francisco del Rincón, Guanajuato, followed by another victory at San Julián, Jalisco.
Jun 1, 2012 · The film follows the characters of Gen. Enrique Gorostieta (Andy Garcia), an atheist who is recruited by the Cristeros, the name given to the peasants because they fought for Cristo Rey (Christ...
