For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada Page #6

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is making the outrageous remark

that Bolshevik forces

are at work in Mxico

and stating

that we have to guarantee

the life and property

of every U.S. citizen in Mxico.

What does he think I am?

Mxico will not tolerate

foreign governments

meddling in our internal affairs.

Thank you for coming.

Not at all.

Dwight, do you speak any Spanish?

Just a little.

Look, I'll be blunt.

Our ambassador to Mexico

has botched things, badly.

You revamped the aviation policy.

You've been General Pershing's

right-hand man.

I think you can handle

ambassador to Mexico.

Cal. Cal, my dear friend,

I'm honored.

Don't answer now.

Think about it.

Talk it over with Elizabeth.

[ chuckles ]

What's the real story?

President Calles is repealing

the Bucareli Agreements.

are finished.

And what would you like me

to do, Mr. President?

What you always do.

Fix it.

Let's be frank.

You called them Bolsheviks.

[ chuckles ] I was simply

calling a spade a spade.

Would you have us just roll over

and let them steal our oil fields?

And just how do you

think offending them

is gonna help our cause?

President Coolidge

wants a diplomatic approach.

I'm convinced he's right.

Half of Europe just became

the Soviet Union.

We need Mexico

in more ways than one.

Well, I warn you from experience

that there's no negotiating with Calles.

Thank you for your assessment

and your advice,

but I am the current

ambassador to Mexico.

The results of your tenure

speak for themselves.

Now, why am I getting all this pressure

from the Knights of Columbus

about this conflict between Calles

and the Church?

Conflict?

Oh, that's nothing.

[ birds squawking ]

[ train whistle blowing ]

We're Cristeros, and we're taking

the gold off this train.

Viva Cristo Rey.

[ kiss ] You see?

Que viva.

It's all right. Stand aside.

[ whistle blowing ]

That's it.

Excellent, Pablo.

[ passengers screaming ]

[ women sobbing ]

CRISTERO:

We are only after the gold.

We are Cristeros.

Don't be afraid.

[ bell ringing ]

Get the passengers off the train.

[ chuckles ]

- [ laughs ]

- You did it, Pablito.

Well done!

Pablo! Pablo!

Pablo.

Pablo. No, no. Pablo.

CRISTERO:
Ac.

Francisco.

Francisco!

Take the dynamite.

Blow the safe.

Clear the people from this area!

ndale! Forma fila!

Muvase! Muvase!

Clear this area!

We're blowing the safe!

Camine! Camine!

Come on.

Vmonos!

It's lit, sir.

Muvete! Muvete!

Are all the passengers out?

Are all the passengers out?

Yes, sir, they are.

Then what are you waiting for?

Set fire to this train!

ndale! Aprate!

Hgale! Hgale!

We got it, all of it.

[ overlapping chatter ]

[ man screams ]

MAN:
Fuego!

[ people screaming ]

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