Orestes Pereyra (1861-1915)
Precursor of the Mexican Revolution, the November 20, 1910 took up arms in Gomez Palacio against the Diaz dictatorship and went on a short but active and important military career him to be among the most famous fighters of the armed struggle.
Born in Santa Maria del Oro, Dgo., The year 1861 and died in 1915, began his involvement proselytizing for the movement in the Laguna Region antiporfirista the Patriotic Junta groups inspired by the ideals Madero. They met in various locations to plot against the government, directed by Mr. Dionisio Reyes, Prof.. Manuel Nepomuceno Oviedo and with the cooperation of several co-religionists as: Lozano Juan Pablo Estrada, Ezequiel Guillen, Gregorio García and Jesús Agustín Castro, among other courageous citizens.
After taking the place of Gomez Palacio, Orestes Pereyra, who had also contributed to the war to their children Orestes and Gabriel, devoted himself to fight in the State of Durango in Villa Hidalgo, Nazas, Mapimí Inde and participated in Taking the first Tower in May 1911. Joined the revolutionary campaign, was present at the Hacienda de la Loma on September 29, 1913, to form the famed Division North under the command of Gen. Francisco Villa. Therefore taken decisive role in the capture of Torreon, 1914, in San Pedro, Coah. and Zacatecas in the same year.
Along with General Calixto Contreras were among the first Durango in ignoring the usurper regime of Victoriano Huerta. In front of Villa's operations in Sinaloa, was taken prisoner in combat and was shot in 1915
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