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Lucio Blanco
Lucio Blanco (July 21, 1879 – June 1922) was a Mexican military officer, noteworthy for his participation in the Mexican Revolution of 1910 to 1920.
Biography.
Lucio Blanco was born on July 21, 1879 in Nadadores, Coahuila. He is noted for three major accomplishments. Forces under his command accomplished the first major victory of the Constitutional forces against the Federal forces of General Victoriano Huerta's government by taking the city of Matamoros in June 1913. In August 1913, he became the first
of the defenders and drove many across the river into Texas. Between Reynosa and Matamoros is a place called Río Bravo.
On May 10, 1913 Lucio Blanco appeared at Río Bravo, Mexico. This is located 40 miles west from the cities of Brownsville and Matamoros.
Alamia and eleven others were confronted by Lucio Blanco and his men. The twelve were asked and declined to join the army being led by Blanco. The twelve were taken prisoner and executed.
To display his disdain for Americans, he strung Alamia