The Long Shadow of Mexico’s War Over Catholicism
A century ago, the Cristero war pitted Catholics against the state—and left a lasting impact on the country’s left, still visible today.
This article is adapted from AQ's special report on Guatemala. On April 1, 1927, in the Mexican city of Guadalajara, a 38-year-old man was seized by government forces and subjected to unspeakable forms of torture. When he refused to talk, he was hung by his thumbs. The soles of his feet were slashed. Finally, he was executed by firing squad. His name was Anacleto González Flores, and he was a Catholic lawyer and leading member of the Association of Mexican Catholic Youth (ACJM). A law-abiding citizen for most of his life, he was targeted by Mexican authorities because he had...
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