Red Shirts (Mexico)
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For other uses, see Redshirt (disambiguation).
The Red Shirts (Spanish: Camisas Rojas) were a paramilitary organization, existing in the 1930s, founded by the atheist[12] and anti-Catholic anticlerical Governor of Tabasco, Mexico, Tomás Garrido Canabal, during his second term.[13] During the ongoing conflict over the anticlerical articles of the 1917 constitution, they systematically destroyed church buildings.[14] The group, created to carry out the governor's orders, takes its name from its uniform of red shirts, black pants, and black and red military caps. It consisted of men and women aged 15 to 30.[13]
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Red Shirts Camisas Rojas | |
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Leader | Tomás Garrido Canabal |
Founded | 1931 |
Dissolved | 1935 |
Headquarters | Tabasco, Mexico |
Ideology | Communism Marxism[1][2][3][4][5] Leninism[6][7][8][9][10] Anti-clericalism Fascism (accused)[11] |
Political position | Far-left |
Colors | Black and red |
Anthem | The Internationale |
Party flag | |
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