Sidronio Camacho
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Sidronio Camacho was one of the soldiers of Emiliano Zapata
during the Mexican Revolution
, and the killer of Emiliano's brother, Eufemio
.
On June 18, 1917, Camacho killed Emiliano's brother, Eufemio Zapata, who had beaten up Camacho's father, at the time Eufemio's second in command, supposedly for drunkenness (according to some sources it was Eufemio who was drunk, not Sidroni's father ), at Cuautla
, Mexico
. Sidronio avenged his father by shooting Eufemio in the abdomen. He then threw his still living victim on an anthill. This event earned him the nickname, "el loco Sidronio" ("the crazy Sidronio").
Knowing Emiliano would want to avenge his brother, Sidronio sought out sanctuary with Zapata's enemies, the Carrancistas (followers of Venustiano Carranza
), who granted him an amnesty.
Emiliano Zapata
Emiliano Zapata Salazar was a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution, which broke out in 1910, and which was initially directed against the president Porfirio Díaz. He formed and commanded an important revolutionary force, the Liberation Army of the South, during the Mexican Revolution...
during the Mexican Revolution
Mexican Revolution
The Mexican Revolution was a major armed struggle that started in 1910, with an uprising led by Francisco I. Madero against longtime autocrat Porfirio Díaz. The Revolution was characterized by several socialist, liberal, anarchist, populist, and agrarianist movements. Over time the Revolution...
, and the killer of Emiliano's brother, Eufemio
Eufemio Zapata
Eufemio Zapata Zalazar was the brother of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata. He was known as a womanizer, a macho man, and a very heavy drinker....
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On June 18, 1917, Camacho killed Emiliano's brother, Eufemio Zapata, who had beaten up Camacho's father, at the time Eufemio's second in command, supposedly for drunkenness (according to some sources it was Eufemio who was drunk, not Sidroni's father ), at Cuautla
Cuautla
Cuautla may refer to:*Cuautla, Jalisco, Mexico*Cuautla, Morelos, Mexico...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. Sidronio avenged his father by shooting Eufemio in the abdomen. He then threw his still living victim on an anthill. This event earned him the nickname, "el loco Sidronio" ("the crazy Sidronio").
Knowing Emiliano would want to avenge his brother, Sidronio sought out sanctuary with Zapata's enemies, the Carrancistas (followers of Venustiano Carranza
Venustiano Carranza
Venustiano Carranza de la Garza, was one of the leaders of the Mexican Revolution. He ultimately became President of Mexico following the overthrow of the dictatorial Huerta regime in the summer of 1914 and during his administration the current constitution of Mexico was drafted...
), who granted him an amnesty.