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For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada Page #5
Please sit.
Well, I understand there are some
in Washington
who don't see it that way.
We've been following your war
with the Catholic Church.
Terrible, what happened on the train.
They were led by a priest.
What does that tell you about
their so-called moral superiority?
Barbaric.
But surely that doesn't represent
the entire Catholic population.
In my experience, it's small groups
of extremists that start wars.
In my experience as a revolutionary,
a small group of determined men
can bring down a government,
and that is why every Catholic aggression
must be responded to immediately,
forcefully, and without hesitation.
And if we continue talking politics,
we're gonna ruin our digestions.
Ambassador, salud.
Salud.
Bienvenido a Mxico.
[ overlapping chatter ]
Hey!
- Victoriano.
- Eh?
Don't go through the canyon
to Tlaquepaque.
It's a trap.
How do you know that?
Let's just say it's a gut feeling.
An ambush is what
I would do if I was them.
Let me ask you something, General.
I'm just curious.
If we die, if you lose this war--
We're not gonna lose this war.
If you lose this war,
do you still get paid all the money?
Or do you get, like, half?
I'm just curious.
You want something from me, Flaco?
[ spits ]
If we die, we all die,
but my family will be taken care of.
That's very good for your family.
We'll go through the canyon.
Of course you will.
[ spits ]
Go with God, then.
Hyah! Hyah!
[ men whistling ]
Mi General,
why did you let him
disrespect you that way?
VICTORIANO:
Up in the rocks!
They're up in the rocks!
Take cover!
Que viva Cristo Rey!
Wait here!
Viva Cristo Rey.
Que viva.
Hyah.
Muvanse, muchachos.
Jose!
Mi General.
Chamaco's very happy to see you.
He's very tired.
even though he said those things.
A man like Victoriano,
respect is won.
Look at him. Come here.
Look how beautiful he is.
He's a Friesan.
His name means "little child."
He's a legendary war horse
from northern Europe.
In the Middle Ages, he would carry
armored knights and kings into battle.
His owner gave him to us
specifically for our cause.
He's the only one
of its kind in all of Mxico.
Go.
Say hello.
What's it like to ride him?
You tell me.
He'll need to be exercised
tomorrow morning.
But you have to be gentle on the reins.
He has a very sensitive mouth.
And he's very fast.
He loves to run,
so you have to hold on tight.
Hey, Chamaco.
Bello Chamaco.
But what's it like to ride him?
It's like being close to heaven.
Jose.
I've never had a son, but if I did,
I would want him to be just like you.
Que viva Cristo Rey.
Que viva!
Bueno. [ continues in Spanish ]
...meijor fortificacin.
Pero cunta gente
tenemos en esta rea?
Aqu en esta rea, tenemos
unas dos mil tropas--
Seor Presidente.
Mi General Ortiz
and almost 500 men are dead.
Ortiz?
That's impossible.
Who told you that?
A counterambush, sir.
Cristeros hired Enrique Gorostieta
as commander
of all the Cristero forces.
General Gorostieta is behind this?
He fought with Huerta, sir.
I know.
I know that.
What I don't know
is how could someone like Ortiz
be so incompetent?
Gorostieta.
His treason will not be forgotten nor forgiven.
Do you understand?
Go to Los Altos immediately.
Bring all the men you can.
Yes, Mr. President.
Go.
Go! [ raps table ]
Gorostieta is back in politics?
Yes, sir.
But I know him.
His heart is not in this.
Find out what he really wants.
What he--
Porfirio Daz used to say,
"A dog with a bone in his mouth
doesn't bark and doesn't bite."
In politics, everything has a price.
Go find his.
How was the ride?
Like flying, sir.
Come here.
Tomorrow morning,
I'm going to lead the men into battle.
Want to carry the flag?
It would be an honor, sir.
Today we are gonna
send a message.
We are gonna send a message to Calles
and to the rest of the world...
that freedom is not just for writers
and for politicians and--
and for fancy documents!
Freedom--
Freedom is our home,
our wives, our children, our faith.
Freedom is our lives...
and we will defend it or die trying!
It is not only our duty to defend it,
but it is our right!
You must remember that men
will fire bullets,
but God decides where they land!
Que viva Cristo Rey!
Que viva!
- Que viva Cristo Rey!
- Que viva!
- Que viva!
- Que viva!
GOROSTIETA:
My dearest Tulita...
today was a magnificent day,
and not simply because
we routed the federales
There is a change
in the spirit of my men,
a transformation
I can see in their eyes.
They finally believe
we can win this war.
I know the federales
can sense this, too.
The scent of fear now blows
from their camps.
We must strike them harder now,
push them back
so the people will be emboldened
to support us in the cities.
Then Calles and his army
will have nowhere to hide.
and I will be home before long.
Keep me close in your heart, my love,
and I will see you again tonight
in my dreams.
This--This war
has Americans and other foreigners
reluctant to do business
or even visit,
and I wonder if...
you can see your way
to some kind of compromise.
No.
But if your country and my country
would strengthen their ties...
this could end very quickly.
That's not what I had in mind.
of course, is out of the question,
but I think a provision could be made
for the sale of American
machine guns and aircraft.
When can I get the planes?
Well, Mr. President,
first we need the gesture of goodwill.
Now, I think a different position
on American petroleum interests
would go a long way.
I will bring your generous offer
to Congress.
[ overlapping chatter ]
Forward!
[ groans ]
[ coughs ]
Mi General, here's my horse.
[ gasping ]
Hey. Hey, what are you doing?
Come here. Come on.
Get on the horse.
You'll be faster alone, mi General.
What are you doing?
Get on the horse.
Sorry, mi General.
Get on the hor--
Jose!
They're gonna kill you!
Get on the horse!
I'll be fine, mi General.
[ shouting ]
Stay low, Jose!
I'll come back for you!
- Take cover!
- Do it!
Viva Cristo Rey.
Que viva.
Jose!
GOROSTIETA:
You took his horse?
You took a boy's horse?
He refused to get on.
It was either him or me.
Is he dead?
I don't know.
I looked for him myself.
He wasn't among the dead.
I think he either escaped to the forest
or he was captured.
Send two men. Search for him.
I already sent men to the forest.
He'll be all right.
He's braver than most men.
This is true.
Leave me alone.
Get my horse ready.
Victoriano.
[ sniffles ]
That is my boy.
We let him down.
He inspires me,
and we let him down.
This is, um--
Here.
I found that...
where I left him.
That was his.
Jose!
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