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Maximiano R. Aguestas

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Maximiano R. Aguestas

Birth
Mexico
Death
2 Dec 1915
San Pedro de la Cueva, San Pedro de la Cueva Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Burial
San Pedro de la Cueva, San Pedro de la Cueva Municipality, Sonora, Mexico Add to Map
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Killed on order of Francisco "Pancho" Villa in the Massacre at San Pedro de la Cueva, 1915. Every male in the village over 15 years, including the village priest, was stood up against the church wall and shot. It went on all night. 77 named men and 11 other men names not recorded were killed. These are buried in the town cemetery.
Killed on order of Francisco "Pancho" Villa in the Massacre at San Pedro de la Cueva, 1915. Every male in the village over 15 years, including the village priest, was stood up against the church wall and shot. It went on all night. 77 named men and 11 other men names not recorded were killed. These are buried in the town cemetery.

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  • Created by: billcarr
  • Added: May 20, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70147013/maximiano_r-aguestas: accessed ), memorial page for Maximiano R. Aguestas (unknown–2 Dec 1915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 70147013, citing Panteón de San Pedro de la Cueva, San Pedro de la Cueva, San Pedro de la Cueva Municipality, Sonora, Mexico; Maintained by billcarr (contributor 46560268).